Home » Football » Premier League » Nottingham Forest F.C.

Player binned by Nuno Espirito Santo at Nottingham Forest and West Ham ridicules former boss

Nuno Espirito Santo left Nottingham Forest in September 2025 to start a very chaotic period for the Reds. Espirito Santo led Forest to seventh place…

Nottingham Forest News

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 9:51 AM

Key Things to Know

James Ward-Prowse admitted beating former manager Nuno Espirito Santo felt sweet following a 3-2 victory.
Ward-Prowse previously struggled for playing time under Espirito Santo at both Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
The midfielder made only 10 appearances during his loan spell at Nottingham Forest before returning to Southampton.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse expressed satisfaction following a 3-2 victory against his former manager Nuno Espirito Santo at the London Stadium. Speaking to Troy Deeney after the match, Ward-Prowse admitted that securing the win against Espirito Santo felt good after having previously fallen out of favor under the Portuguese manager.

Ward-Prowse struggled for regular minutes under Espirito Santo at both Nottingham Forest and West Ham. The midfielder made only 10 appearances during a loan spell at the City Ground, frequently being excluded from the matchday squad entirely before returning to Southampton.

Read the full article on Nottingham Forest News

Player binned by Nuno Espirito Santo at Nottingham Forest and West Ham ridicules former boss

More Nottingham Forest Fc News

Never Miss a Sports Update