West Ham: Scott Parker returns to east London after 15 years to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo as Hammers head coach | Football News | Sky Sports
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Parker replaces Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked on November 3 after just over 13 months in charge; the 46-year-old returns to east London 15 years after leaving as a player; he has won promotion from the Sky Bet Championship on three occasions
Wednesday 4 November 2026 09:30, UK
Scott Parker has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal as West Ham’s new head coach. Credit: West Ham United FC
West Ham have appointed Scott Parker as their new head coach.
The 46-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked on November 3 after just over 13 months in charge.
First-team coaches Steve Potts, Gerard Prenderville and Billy Lepine will assist Parker. The club say Mark Noble will also be working closely with his former team-mate.
He will take charge of Wednesday night’s match against Cardiff at the Cardiff City Stadium and takes over with Hammers sitting eighth in the table, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough.
Parker has won promotion three times from the Sky Bet Championship: with Fulham in 2019/20, Bournemouth in 2021/22 and Burnley in 2024/25.
His appointment comes 15 years after he left the club as a player in August 2011.
The former England international played 129 times for the Hammers, scoring 12 goals.
He had been out of work since April, after leaving Burnley by mutual consent.
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West Ham’s upcoming Championship fixtures
- November 4: Cardiff City (A), kick-off 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports
- November 7: Blackburn (A), kick-off 3pm
- November 21: Preston (H), kick-off 3pm
- November 24: Portsmouth (A), kick-off 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports
- November 28: Stoke City (H), kick-off 3pm
- December 4: Sheffield Utd (A), kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports
- December 8: Middlesbrough (H), kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports
