'Always under pressure' - patience for Nuno wanes at West Ham

What the report says

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is facing growing scrutiny after Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat by West Brom, a result that left the London Stadium crowd voicing their anger and chanting for him to be dismissed. BBC Sport reported that Nuno said he felt under pressure every day, while supporters and the match atmosphere reflected mounting frustration with the team’s form.

The loss was West Ham’s latest setback in a poor run at home, where they have now won only once in their past four games and have repeatedly fallen behind early in matches. BBC Sport noted that West Ham have trailed in 10 of their 16 games in all competitions this season, and have conceded first in several recent home league fixtures, a pattern that has made it harder for them to control games.

Nuno said the team were frustrated and admitted they had not played well or defended with enough discipline. He also stressed that the side must improve if they are to stay on course toward their season target, because dropped points are leaving them further behind. The defeat adds to concern around West Ham’s position in the Championship table and increases pressure ahead of their next match away to Cardiff.

There was one possible positive for West Ham: defender Konstantinos Mavropanos may be available for the trip to Cardiff after recovering from a knee problem, although BBC Sport made clear the broader mood around the club remains tense.