{
  "id": 18106561,
  "title": "West Ham name Scott Parker head coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/west-ham-name-scott-parker-head-coach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T10:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/west-ham-name-scott-parker-head-coach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "West Ham United has appointed former captain Scott Parker as their new head coach, following the dismissal of Nuno Espírito Santo. The 46-year-old Parker signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club on Wednesday, with his first match in charge expected to be the EFL Championship fixture against Cardiff City the following day. Parker, a former West Ham midfielder, returns to the club after previous stints at Fulham, AFC Bournemouth, and Burnley, where he guided each team to promotion from the Championship to the Premier League. He also achieved manager of the season honors with Burnley in the 2024/25 season. The club announced that Parker will be assisted by first-team coaches Steve Potts, Gerard Prenderville, Billy Lepine, and former teammate Mark Noble. Further details about Parker's backroom staff will be revealed in due course.",
  "summary": "West Ham United have appointed former captain, Scott Parker, as their new head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract, replacing Nuno Espírito Santo. Read More: https://punchng.com/west-ham-name-scott-parker-head-coach/",
  "key_points": [
    "West Ham appoints Scott Parker as head coach.",
    "Parker signs two-and-a-half-year contract.",
    "First match against Cardiff City."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Bringing back a former captain with a proven track record of securing promotions signals the club's desire to restore stability and familiarity within the first-team coaching structure.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Parker returns to West Ham as manager in promotion push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/parker-returns-to-west-ham-as-manager-in-promotion-push",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:12:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "West Ham hires Scott Parker as coach after firing Nuno Espirito Santo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/west-ham-hires-scott-parker-as-coach-after-firing-nuno-espirito-santo",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:18:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}