Premier League manager is for the first time favourite to be sacked next as his paymasters left baffled

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Credit: Imago Mon 29 December 2025 10:30, UK Nuno Espirito Santo is now the favourite to be sacked next in the Premier League, just months after taking over at West Ham.The former Nottingham Forest manager was brought in during September with the hope of guiding the Hammers to safety.Yet, after only two wins in 12 matches, West Ham remain in the relegation zone and are five points off safety with an inferior goal difference.As a result, some West Ham fans are calling for Nuno to be sacked, and they may soon get their wish.Nuno Espirito Santo 9/4 to be next Premier League manager to leaveTalkSPORT reported on 28 December that West Ham were considering a change in the dugout if results do not improve quickly.The report also suggests that the board are baffled that Nuno has been reluctant to start a striker, despite the poor results continuing at the East London club.Now, according to one bookmaker, Nuno is the favourite to be the next manager to leave in the Premier League, the first time this has happened since his appointment at the London Stadium. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES On Sunday, Nuno was only the third-favourite to be given the boot next, with Scott Parker and Thomas Frank ahead of him.Credit: ImagoHowever, given the recent news, combined with a solid set of recent results for Burnley and Tottenham, this has seen the West Ham manager’s odds slashed to just 9/4.Who could replace Nuno Espirito Santo as West Ham’s manager?

If Nuno was given the boot in the near future, the next appointment would be the final throw of the dice to keep the Hammers in the Premier League.Slaven Bilic will likely be an early favourite at West Ham, with talkSPORT confirming in their report that he would be a contender at the London Stadium.Slaven Bilic’s record at West HamWins 42Draws 30Losses 39Bilic had a solid record at West HamThe former Hammers star previously oversaw a successful spell between 2015-17 and has a Championship promotion on his CV if the worst were to happen.However, for the time being, Nuno remains in charge, with time running out for the manager to turn results around.