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West Ham fans turn on Nuno Espirito Santo amid more Championship misery

West Ham fans were heard chanting ‘Sacked in the morning’ to boss Nuno Espirito Santo during their 3-1 defeat to West Brom. The Hammers have dropped to eighth in the Championship follow…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:35 PM
West Ham fans turn on Nuno Espirito Santo amid more Championship misery
Key Things to Know
  • West Ham supporters chanted 'Sacked in the morning' at manager Nuno Espirito Santo during a 3-1 home loss to West Brom.
  • West Brom won 3-1 through goals from Felix Horn Myhre, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, and Callum Styles, while Jarrod Bowen scored for West Ham.
  • The defeat leaves West Ham in eighth place in the Championship, four points outside the automatic promotion places.
The Story in 60 Seconds

West Ham United supporters joined visiting fans in chanting 'Sacked in the morning' at manager Nuno Espirito Santo following a 3-1 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion. Felix Horn Myhre opened the scoring for West Brom, and while Jarrod Bowen equalized, goals from Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Callum Styles secured victory for the visitors at London Stadium. The defeat dropped West Ham to eighth place in the Championship.

The loss marks West Ham's second consecutive league defeat and their third home loss of the Championship season. Pundit Perry Groves argued the squad looks disjointed and lacks the quality to secure automatic promotion, suggesting Espirito Santo's job may be in jeopardy ahead of the upcoming international break. In response, Espirito Santo urged supporters and players to stick together to reverse their form.

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