Former West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green and former player John Moncur have backed Scott Parker as the new manager for West Ham United. Parker, 46, is set to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked on Tuesday after a disappointing start to the season left the club in the Championship. Parker has a proven record of promoting teams from the Championship, having led Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley to promotion as a manager. West Ham are currently eighth in the Championship, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough, with two wins in their last six matches but losses to Southampton (3-2) and West Bromwich Albion (3-1).
The club is looking for its fourth permanent manager since David Moyes departed in May 2024. Moncur, while noting the club was too hasty in sacking Moyes, also supports Parker's familiarity with the club and his understanding of the balance between playing attractive football and securing results.
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