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West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo reportedly has just one more game to save his job at the London Stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nuno Espirito Santo Has One Game To Save West Ham Job<\/h2>\n

West Ham are reportedly on the verge of sacking first-team manager Nuno Espirito Santo.<\/p>\n

Espirito Santo is the new favourite in the Premier League sack race odds<\/a> market. It comes off the back of Ruben Amorim’s dismissal as Manchester United manager on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

The 51-year-old has endured a turbulent spell at the London Stadium since being appointed in September, with the Hammers currently languishing in the Premier League’s relegation zone.<\/p>\n

They occupy 18th place in the table after 20 matches, four points adrift of safety.<\/p>\n

Their record since appointing Nuno following his Forest exit stands at two wins, four draws and eight defeats in 14 matches, which equates to a dreadful return of 0.73 points per game.<\/p>\n

Last time out, the Hammers suffered a shocking 3-0 defeat away at English top-flight basement side Wolves. The result handed the Old Gold their first league victory of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

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Since recording back-to-back wins over Newcastle and Burnley in early November, West Ham are now without a victory in nine consecutive Premier League matches (L5, D4).<\/p>\n

That is their longest winless run in the league since the final nine games of the 2010-11 campaign. They were relegated at the end of that season, finishing rock bottom on 33 points.<\/p>\n

West Ham are now as low as 2\/7 in the Premier League relegation betting odds<\/a> market.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Nuno has gone 26 straight matches in the Premier League without keeping a clean sheet. This includes results from spells at both West Ham and Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n

Facing off against the latter – his former club – next, reports suggest it could be his final game as Hammers boss. If they are unable to secure a positive result, he could be shown the exit door.<\/p>\n

January signings Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos, strikers signed from Gil Vicente and Lazio, are eligible to feature against the Reds on Tuesday, potentially providing Nuno a major lifeline.<\/p>\n

Slaven Bilic Among Contenders for West Ham Job<\/h2>\n

Should Espirito Santo be sacked off the back of their midweek clash against Nottingham Forest, Slaven Bilic is among the leading candidates to replace the Portuguese coach at the helm.<\/p>\n

Bilic enjoyed a two-year spell with the Hammers between 2015 and 2017, and the latest next West Ham manager odds<\/a> suggest the Croatian is in the frame to make a sensational return.<\/p>\n

He has been out of a job since departing Saudi Pro League side Al-Fateh in August 2024.<\/p>\n

The 57-year-old has expressed clear interest in the role, having confirmed that he was ‘close’ to joining West Ham<\/a> earlier this season, but the club opted for Espirito Santo instead.<\/p>\n

Reports suggest that Bilic would likely join on a short-term deal until the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Gary O’Neil, who is currently being linked with the soon-to-be vacant Strasbourg job, is a leader in the market, and so are Michael Carrick, Harry Redknapp and Kieran McKenna.<\/p>\n

Frank Lampard, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Gareth Southgate are also listed in the betting market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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