Scott Parker appointed West Ham manager after Nuno sacked
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 10:11 · Archive
West Ham have appointed Scott Parker as manager following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo. The club are eighth in the Championship after six wins from their first 13 games, having been widely expected to gain immediate promotion back to the Premier League. With a £104.2 million loss in the last financial year, the club are keen to return to the top flight swiftly.
Parker, 46, is a former West Ham midfielder and three-time Player of the Year during a four-year spell at the club. He has secured promotion from the Championship on three occasions with Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley. However, his time at Fulham was marked by tensions with the board, and he openly criticised the club's structure and recruitment.
In his first match in charge on Wednesday night, Parker oversaw a stunning turnaround away at Cardiff. West Ham trailed 3-0 after 39 minutes following a hat-trick from Jack Moylan, but recovered to draw 3-3 with goals from Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels and Max Kilman. Parker said afterwards that he made tactical changes and substitutions at half-time, telling his players they needed to be more aggressive out of possession and 'front-footed' in their approach.
How it is being reported
- 'I told them': Scott Parker reveals team talk that sparked incredible West Ham comebackHammers rallied from 3-0 deficit at Cardiff in remarkable debut from new bossEvening Standard · 5 Nov, 09:54
- Pragmatic Parker or a top flight contender?Fan opinions on who should replace Nuno Espirito Santo as West Ham boss.BBC London · 3 Nov, 15:03
- Why West Ham fans should welcome - and be wary of - Scott Parker appointmentScott Parker makes sense for right now, but his track record prompt pauseEvening Standard · 3 Nov, 14:34
In this story: West Ham · Scott Parker · Nuno Espirito Santo · Fulham · Bournemouth · Burnley · Cardiff
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