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Nuno Espírito Santo's West Ham future amid promotion push

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Nuno Espírito Santo has left West Ham with immediate effect after the board decided a change was needed. Rui Pedro Silva and Rui Barbosa have also departed.

Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville will oversee preparations for Cardiff while the club recruits a new head coach.

No-Guff Summary

  • Nuno Espírito Santo has left as West Ham head coach with immediate effect after a board review of the Championship start.
  • Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also departed.
  • Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville will oversee preparations for Cardiff while recruitment for a new head coach proceeds.
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Nuno leaves West Ham as head coach search begins

Nuno Espírito Santo has left West Ham with immediate effect. The club says its board decided a change was needed after reviewing the start to the Championship season. The earlier talk of pressure on him has given way to a decision.

Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also departed. West Ham say Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville will temporarily oversee squad preparations for Wednesday's trip to Cardiff. The search for a new head coach is already under way.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham have confirmed Nuno Espírito Santo’s departure, alongside assistant coaches Rui Pedro Silva and Rui Barbosa, and that the club has begun recruiting a new head coach.