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West Ham United have officially parted ways with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo as the club attempts to rescue its promotion ambitions. The former Wolves and Tottenham boss departs following a difficult start to life in the Championship after the Hammers were relegated from the top flight last term.

West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo faced the wrath of the London Stadium crowd after a 3-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Saturday. A second straight home loss leaves the Championship promotion favourites eighth and six points off the pace, while a slick and measured Albion side moved into the top four in front of 3,000 travelling fans.

The forward is a cult hero at many of his former clubs, but is reviled by many Italians because of his fascination with Benito Mussolini

Former Premier League midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has officially announced his retirement from football at the age of 36, revealing a shocking secret. The ex-Senegal international confessed that he played his entire professional career while suffering from a hidden heart condition, keeping the serious medical issue concealed from his national team doctors and his family.