- West Ham United have sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo following back-to-back home defeats against Southampton and West Bromwich Albion.
- The club currently sit eighth in the EFL Championship table after 13 games, four points adrift of automatic promotion.
- Former Hammers midfielder Scott Parker, who has achieved promotion from the Championship three times, is close to being appointed as Nuno's replacement.
- Former captain Mark Noble , along with Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville, will take temporary charge for Wednesday's match against Cardiff.
- Nuno leaves after overseeing West Ham's relegation from the Premier League last season, followed by a recent run of just two wins in seven games.
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