West Ham boss Nuno warns of need to fix slow starts

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 17:03 · Archive

West Ham's Nuno Espirito Santo has warned his players they must stop starting matches slowly after conceding early in their last three games.

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has warned his players they must fix their slow starts in matches, saying the issue must be resolved 'urgently'. The Hammers have conceded the first goal in their last three games in all competitions, recovering to draw Championship ties against QPR and Millwall but losing their EFL Cup match with Premier League side Fulham.

Nuno told his pre-match press conference ahead of West Ham's trip to Lincoln City on Wednesday: 'We have to fix it, urgently. We have to start the games better. I don't want to keep repeating myself – slow start, better second half. I want to come to you guys one day and say good first half, good second half.'

West Ham sit third in the Championship, four points behind leaders Swansea. Midfielder Mohamadou Kante is available again after missing the QPR game through suspension, though Venezuela winger Keiber Lamadrid remains sidelined with injury. Other players will have their match fitness assessed as the club manages increased fixture demands outside the top flight.

How it is being reported

• West Ham have to fix slow starts - NunoWest Ham United head coach Nuno Espirito Santo warns his players they cannot continue to to start games so slowly.BBC London · 13 Oct, 16:38
• Nuno Espirito Santo reveals how Kyle Walker-Peters reacted to drastic West Ham changesWest Ham boss has also delivered an update on Edson Alvarez’s futureEvening Standard · 13 Oct, 14:48

In this story: West Ham · Nuno Espirito Santo · Kyle Walker-Peters · QPR · Millwall · Fulham · Lincoln City · Swansea

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