West Ham United have sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, BBC News reported, citing what it described as a disappointing start to the Championship season.
The Guardian also reported the decision, saying the club acted after "a disappointing run of form." In a report by Jacob Steinberg, the paper said the club's patience with the head coach had run out.
According to The Guardian, Nuno took over from Graham Potter in September 2025. The club kept faith with him after last season's relegation from the Premier League, but the paper said that patience has snapped with the side eighth in the Championship.
The Guardian cited a 3-1 defeat by West Bromwich Albion as part of the recent run of results. The paper's summary also said the club is intent on an instant return to the Premier League.
The BBC summary did not give a league position or mention the relegation, and neither available summary named a successor for Nuno or described the terms of his departure.
Both accounts agree on the central fact: West Ham have dismissed their head coach. Both link the decision to the club's form in the Championship, and both describe the club's season as having started badly.
Sources: BBC News: West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo; The Guardian: West Ham sack Nuno Espírito Santo as head coach with club eighth in Championship.