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Nuno Espírito Santo's West Ham future amid promotion push

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West Ham figures are growing impatient with Nuno Espírito Santo but are expected to give him time to improve results, according to earlier reporting relayed by Sports View.

Alan Nixon has since reported a possible three-man replacement shortlist, as relayed by Football League World. No decision to replace Nuno has been reported.

No-Guff Summary

  • Alan Nixon reports Kieran McKenna, Scott Parker and Rob Edwards as possible replacements if West Ham change manager, according to Football League World.
  • Earlier reporting relayed by Sports View said West Ham figures were growing impatient with Nuno but expected to give him time.
  • A Claret & Hugh source previously denied an approach to Edwards. That denial does not settle the later shortlist report.
Development Updated

Nixon reports McKenna, Parker and Edwards on Nuno contingency list

Alan Nixon has named Kieran McKenna, Scott Parker and Rob Edwards as possible West Ham replacements for Nuno Espírito Santo if the club decides to change manager, according to Football League World, which relays his report. It is a reported contingency list, not a decision to dismiss Nuno.

The Edwards name comes with a wrinkle. An earlier Claret & Hugh source, also relayed by Football League World, denied that West Ham had approached him and said the club was not looking to replace Nuno. That denial concerned an approach. It does not establish whether Nixon's later shortlist report is right.

Sources

  • Football League World (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing Alan Nixon of The Sun’s Patreon service, that West Ham have a three-man shortlist of potential replacements for Nuno Espírito Santo if they decide to change manager.
  • Football League World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that a Claret & Hugh source dismissed claims West Ham had approached Rob Edwards and said the club was not looking to replace Nuno Espírito Santo; it also says shareholder Daniel Křetínský is happy with the manager’s work.