West Ham Lose 2-0 as Crisis Deepens

A 2-0 home defeat to Brentford left West Ham with their worst-ever start on home soil — Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen scored as Brentford outshot them 22-7. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo admitted 'we have a problem,' called the performance 'not good enough' and said changes were needed to win back supporters. Performance data show West Ham among the league's lowest for distance covered, sprinting and high-intensity runs; they lost nearly 60% of duels against Brentford and created scarcely any chances. Selection issues compounded the problems: Niclas Fullkrug is injured, Lucas Paquetá was deployed as a makeshift striker, and the side appears light on a focal forward and blunt in attack. An organised boycott led by Hammers United and the No More BS campaign left large parts of the London Stadium empty and has escalated calls for boardroom resignations; former manager Graham Potter was named Sweden manager the same day.