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

Forget speculation over how a Parker-led side would fare in the Premier League and let the man who has taken three clubs up do his work again It has taken West Ham six months to come to their senses and sack Nuno Espírito Santo, but at least the decision has arrived early enough to revive their hopes of automatic promotion. Dithering was no longer an option after the dismal performance against West Brom last Saturday. West Ham, eighth in the Championship and four points off the top two, had to act after a second consecutive home defeat.

They are in danger of slipping into a battle for a playoff spot and needed to move on from Nuno after just over a year of his confused, passive football. Nuno did a terrible job after replacing Graham Potter as manager in September 2025. The 52-year-old had 33 games to save West Ham from relegation and failed. He has the most expensive squad in the Championship but his side have not lived up to their billing as title favourites and their stuttering form has exposed