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West Ham sack Nuno after poor Championship start

West Ham has dismissed manager Nuno Espírito Santo after the club won only eight of 13 league matches this season.

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At a glance

  • West Ham dismissed Nuno Espírito Santo after 13 Championship matches
  • The club sits eighth, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough
  • West Ham won only eight of their 13 league matches so far
  • The club is attempting to return to the Premier League after relegation

West Ham has parted ways with manager Nuno Espírito Santo following a disappointing start to their Championship campaign. The club, which was relegated from the Premier League, currently sits in eighth place, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough after 13 matches.

The decision comes despite West Ham recording some heavy victories earlier in the season, including 6-0 wins against Wrexham and Lincoln City.

Why it matters

West Ham's promotion hopes depend on climbing the Championship table, which the report notes is famously difficult to escape from.

Original reporting

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