Nuno Espirito Santo has reportedly begun his West Ham reign in brutal style by wielding the axe on one of many squad’s most skilled names.
Nuno was confirmed as West Ham boss on Saturday, simply hours after Graham Potter was sacked.
The previous Wolves, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest supervisor might be within the dugout on Monday night time as the Hammers face Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Regardless of being within the job for simply two days, the Portuguese coach has reportedly axed James Ward-Prowse from the West Ham squad for his or her go to to Everton.
In keeping with the Solar, Ward-Prowse’s anticipated absence from the squad isn’t harm associated.
Ward-Prowse had spent the primary half of final season on mortgage at Nottingham Forest beneath Nuno.
Nuno Espirito Santo has reportedly axed James Ward-Prowse from his first West Ham squad
Ward-Prowse began all six matches this season beneath former supervisor Graham Potter
Ward-Prowse performed beneath Nuno at Forest final season however noticed his mortgage terminated in February
The midfielder made 9 Premier League appearances for Forest, beginning 5 occasions, however performed simply 21 minutes after a 3-0 loss to Arsenal final November.
Forest finally deemed him surplus to necessities and terminated the mortgage deal final February.
Potter introduced Ward-Prowse again into the West Ham squad, with the midfielder taking part in 15 occasions for the Hammers within the second half of final season.
Ward-Prowse, 30, began all six of West Ham’s matches this season beneath Potter however has come beneath hearth from supporters amid the membership’s dismal begin to the season.
West Ham followers will hope Nuno could make a direct impression to ease issues over their begin to the marketing campaign.
The Hammers head into their match in opposition to Everton mendacity nineteenth within the Premier League desk after successful one and shedding 4 of their opening 5 matches.
Their solely win of the marketing campaign so far, satirically, got here after Nuno previous to his dismissal as Nottingham Forest boss.
