Nuno Espirito Santo lost his job at West Ham United following successive home league defeats in which the Londoners conceded six times. So Scott Parker…
Scott Parker has named his first West Ham United starting lineup, handing Soungoutou Magassa his first appearance of the season against Cardiff City. The midfielder was brought into the XI to address defensive vulnerabilities in midfield after recent defeats to Southampton and West Bromwich Albion, with Mohamadou Kante dropping to the bench.
While supporters generally welcomed the inclusion of a dedicated defensive midfielder in Magassa, Parker's decision to retain Mads Hermansen in goal instead of Alphonse Areola drew criticism from some fans.
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