# West Ham took too long to sack Nuno and now must trust Parker to do what he does best | Jacob Steinberg

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/west-ham-took-too-long-to-sack-nuno-and-now-must-trust-parker-to-do-what-he-does-best-jacob-steinberg/
- Published: 2026-11-04T08:00:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T12:54:46+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/04/west-ham-took-too-long-to-sack-nuno-and-now-must-trust-parker-to-do-what-he-does-best
- Topics: Football, Sport

## Key points

- West Ham have dismissed Nuno after a faltering Championship campaign.
- They sit eighth, four points from the automatic promotion places.
- Scott Parker is tasked with reviving their promotion push.

## Summary

West Ham have sacked Nuno Espírito Santo after a poor start to their Championship campaign, a decision the article argues should have come sooner. The club are eighth, four points outside the automatic promotion places, and need to recover their form before the gap widens and they are drawn into the play-off race.

Nuno failed to keep West Ham up after taking over in September 2025, then struggled to make his expensive squad play consistently. The article points to tactical problems, including a lack of defensive cover in midfield and Jarrod Bowen being crowded out, as well as strained relations with players. New manager Scott Parker has taken three clubs into the Premier League; the argument is to give him time to use that experience.

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