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Steinberg delivers scathing West Ham claim about Nuno and Koppen

West Ham-supporting Guardian journalist Jacob Steinberg has delivered a scathing assessment of Nuno Espírito Santo and the job done by recruitment chief Nils Koppen, raising…

By Damien Charles Lucas · Hammers News

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 6:44 AM

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Jacob Steinberg argued that only Jarrod Bowen is good enough to regularly start in the Premier League from West Ham's squad.
Steinberg criticized recruitment chief Nils Koppen's summer overhaul alongside manager Nuno Espírito Santo's early-season tactical approach.
West Ham have dropped out of the automatic promotion spots after securing four wins in their first nine Championship games.

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Journalist Jacob Steinberg delivered a harsh assessment of West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo and recruitment chief Nils Koppen. Steinberg argued on social media that, aside from captain Jarrod Bowen, none of the current squad members are good enough to regularly start in the Premier League if the club secures promotion.

The criticism comes after West Ham dropped out of the Championship automatic promotion spots following consecutive draws. Under Koppen, West Ham underwent a 22-player overhaul featuring nine signings for £38m, but Nuno faces mounting pressure over the team's passive tactics and a return of just four wins from nine matches.

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