Scott Parker expected to replace sacked Nuno as West Ham manager
West Ham sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a poor start in the Championship. Former players Rob Green and John Moncur back Scott Parker, 46, who has won promotion with three clubs, to take over.
Scott Parker is expected to become West Ham United's next manager, the BBC reported. The club sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a disappointing start to their first season back in the Championship. Two former West Ham players have publicly backed Parker for the job. West Ham were widely seen as favourites for automatic promotion after relegation from the Premier League last season. Instead, they are eighth in the Championship, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough. They have won two of their last six games. They have also lost two home matches in a row, 3-2 to Southampton and then 3-1 to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Parker, 46, was named West Ham's player of the year three times. As a manager, he has led Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley to promotion. Former goalkeeper Rob Green, a former team-mate, said this "proven record" made Parker the perfect fit. Speaking to BBC Radio London, Green said critics might call Parker's style unimaginative. He said Parker would reply that his…
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