# West Ham fires coach after two straight losses

> West Ham United sacked Nuno Espirito Santo following two consecutive losses in bid to return to Premier League.
- Title: West Ham fires coach after two straight losses · Sportstar
- Summary: West Ham United sacked Nuno Espirito Santo following two consecutive losses in bid to return to Premier League. West Ham United fired Nuno Espirito Santo…
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- Published: 2026-11-03T09:39:39+00:00
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- Topics: west ham united, nuno espirito santo, premier league, championship, consecutive losses, relegation, sports
## West Ham United
West Ham United sacked Nuno Espirito Santo after two consecutive losses in bid to return to Premier League.
## Nuno Espirito Santo
Nuno Espirito Santo lasted 13 months after replacing Graham Potter at West Ham United, which was relegated with him in charge.
## Championship campaign
The 2023 Conference League winner sits eighth in the 24-team Championship after losing back-to-back home games against Southampton and West Bromwich Albion.
## Club statement
West Ham said in a statement: 'Following a thorough review of the start to the EFL Championship season, the board of directors believe that a change is necessary at this time in order to ensure…
## Coaching history
Nuno previously coached Wolves, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, Porto and Rio Ave in Portugal, plus Valencia and Saudi club Al-Ittihad.
## Manager turnover
Nuno lasted 13 months after replacing Graham Potter at a club that has fired three head coaches since Conference League winner David Moyes left in 2024.
## Key takeaway

West Ham United fired Nuno Espirito Santo after two straight losses in Championship campaign to return to Premier League.