West Ham 'struggling to judge' Nuno Espirito Santo sack call

Former Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness says West Ham's decision on Nuno's future depends entirely on promotion; the Championship's volatility makes mid-season judgments extremely difficult.

Keith Wyness, former Aston Villa chief executive, has told Football Insider that West Ham will struggle to judge the right moment to potentially sack manager Nuno Espirito Santo. Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, Wyness explained that the Championship's unpredictable nature makes it hard for clubs to assess their campaign at any given stage, with late runs into the promotion race common.

Wyness believes Nuno's future is entirely dependent on securing promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt. "I think it has to be promotion or nothing," he said. "You can maybe be 10 points off the promotion places at Easter, and then suddenly come through and make it into the top two." West Ham currently sit third but have come under scrutiny following a 3-2 home defeat to Southampton. Wyness acknowledged Nuno is an experienced manager with a good squad, making the first season the best opportunity to go back up.