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Coach Nunu Espiritu Santo, who scored 'Awesome' at Nottingham Forest, is likely to be re-employed in the same English Premier League (EPL).
The British daily `Guardian' reported on the 19th (local time) that West Ham, which had been sluggish since the opening of the 2025-2026 season, has entered the review stage for the right person to take the helm of the team if West Ham dismisses West Ham coach Graham Potter.
The media mentioned that West Ham owner David Sullivan always prefers to appoint a firefighter with experience in the EPL, Slaben Wilic, who led West Ham from 2015 to 2017, former Everton manager Sean Dyke, and Nunu as strong candidates.
The three candidates are leaders familiar with the EPL's fierce competition, with West Ham currently in 18th place in the relegation zone, having lost four of their five matches. After suffering a 0-3 defeat in the London derby against Tottenham on the 14th, Potter's position seems to have narrowed sharply. There is a possibility that the result of the home game against Crystal Palace on the 20th will determine Potter's fate. Some fan groups are said to be planning to stage a protest against Potter's resignation, starting with the match against Palace.
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In the meantime, British Sports Radio 'Talk Sports' reported that on the same day, a West Ham official had already spoken with Nunu about the appointment of the coach.
Nunu, who put Nottingham on the stage for the first time in 29 years last season, was suddenly replaced on the 13th due to deteriorating relations with Nottingham owner Evangeros Marinakis. Former Tottenham manager Engie Postecoglou took the helm of Nottingham as a successor, but lost face in two consecutive games after the opening.
If Potter is replaced, West Ham will be the fourth EPL club to change their manager since the end of last season. Shortly after the end of the season, Tottenham replaced Postecoglou with former Brentford manager Thomas Frank.
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If Nunu heads to the London Stadium, there will be a series of 'coach transfers' between Brentford, Tottenham, Nottingham and West Ham.
Nunu led Valencia, Porto, Wolverhampton, Tottenham and RT Hard before taking charge of Nottingham. At Tottenham, Son Heung-min (LAFC) formed a teacher and student bond.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.