Nuno Reshaping West Ham Squad, Ward‑Prowse Excluded

Nuno Espírito Santo has immediately begun reshaping West Ham after taking over with the club struggling near the bottom of the Premier League. He dropped midfielder James Ward‑Prowse from the squad for the 1-1 draw with Everton and is reportedly prepared to move him on in January after concluding the player does not fit his system. Sources link Nuno with a potential move for Adama Traoré as he targets players suited to his style. Pundits have suggested Nuno could discipline or even bench key playmaker Lucas Paquetá following Paquetá’s attempt to get Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko sent off. Nuno says the squad are working on “the basics” and will use the upcoming international break to analyse the group further after the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal. His early, assertive decisions signal a clear intent to rapidly prune and refashion the squad to rescue West Ham’s season.