West Ham United are expected to appoint Scott Parker as head coach following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo. The 52-year-old former England midfielder, who led Bournemouth and Burnley to Championship promotion, is in advanced talks to replace the Portuguese coach. The club, currently eighth in the table six points off the lead, have won two of their last six games.
Parker, a club legend with four seasons as a player at West Ham, could be confirmed before Wednesday's trip to Cardiff City. Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also departed. Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville will take temporary charge for the Championship fixture.
The decision marks the club's fourth permanent managerial change since David Moyes left in May 2024. Despite a promising September run with four wins and 16 goals, results have since deteriorated, leaving the board convinced a change is necessary to ensure promotion objectives remain on track. The departures of over £104m in player sales funded new signings Arne Engels and Edvin Austbo.
Parker now inherits a squad capable of challenging at the top of the Championship.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing