West Ham lose 3-1 at home to West Brom in Championship

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 12:18 · Archive

West Ham lost 3-1 to West Brom at home, dropping to eighth place in the Championship.

West Ham lost 3-1 to West Brom on Saturday, leaving the Championship promotion favourites struggling. Felix Horn Myhre gave the visitors the lead after 20 minutes, but Jarrod Bowen equalised nine minutes later with his seventh goal of the season. West Brom restored their advantage shortly after half-time through Jimmy-Jay Morgan, who capitalised on a defensive error, before Callum Styles added a third.

The defeat left West Ham in eighth place, six points adrift of leaders Middlesbrough. The Guardian reports that they occupy the final playoff spot and are four points below second-placed Swansea City. This result followed back-to-back home defeats in which the Hammers have conceded six goals. West Ham have now failed to win in their last four home matches, a run that includes missed last-gasp penalties against Charlton and QPR.

The loss came after a strong run two weeks earlier when West Ham beat nine-man Lincoln City 6-0 and won at Swansea. The setback against West Brom followed a recent defeat to Southampton. Supporters showed their frustration with manager Nuno Espírito Santo during the match, with fans expressing their displeasure when the final whistle came.

The Guardian reports that key figures at the club have become increasingly impatient with Nuno, though he is expected to be given time to turn the situation around. Nuno took West Ham down from the Premier League last season. The club's current structure involves Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, who became West Ham's biggest shareholder in September with a 46% stake, whilst David Sullivan increased his stake to 40% and resigned from the board in September.

How it is being reported

• Nuno Espírito Santo under threat at West Ham after poor start to the seasonFavourites for promotion sit eighth in Championship Key figures at club losing patience with manager Nuno Espírito Santo’s future at West Ham is under threat after a disappointing start to the season. West Ham are struggling to live up to their billing as Championship favourites and dropped to eighth after losing 3-1 to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. West Ham are intent on an instant return to the Premier League after Nuno failed to save them from relegation last season, but the setback against West Brom put another dent in their promotion push. West Ham occupy the final playoff spot…The Guardian · 2 Nov, 12:01
• Nuno Espirito Santo feeling the pressure as West Ham sent tumbling down Championship tableIrons’ promotion bid took another dent on SaturdayEvening Standard · 31 Oct, 19:01
• Fans turn on Nuno after West Ham lose at home to West BromWest Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was feeling the heat after West Brom's stylish 3-1 win at the London Stadium left the Sky Bet Championship promotion favourites six points off the pace in eighth place.Sky Sports · 31 Oct, 17:15

In this story: West Ham · West Brom · Nuno Espírito Santo · Felix Horn Myhre · Jarrod Bowen · Jimmy-Jay Morgan · London Stadium · Championship

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