Nuno Espirito Santo instantly axes West Ham star from squad to face Everton just two days after replacing Graham Potter

Nuno Espirito Santo has dropped James Ward-Prowse for his first match as West Ham manager, talkSPORT understands. The midfielder is not part of the matchday squad for Monday’s trip to Everton, which is live on talkSPORT. GettyWard-Prowse has been dropped by Nuno for West Ham’s trip to Everton[/caption] Nuno will take charge of his new side for the first time at Hill Dickinson Stadium after replacing Graham Potter on Saturday. The former Nottingham Forest boss has penned a three-year deal with the Hammers. He has wasted no time stamping his authority on the squad, though, with Ward-Prowse immediately axed. Despite starting all five Premier League matches under Potter this term, the 30-year-old will not be involved on Merseyside. His absence is also purely based on selection, with Ward-Prowse not missing out through injury. The ex-England international previously made 10 appearances under Nuno during a loan spell at Forest last season. Ward-Prowse joined the Hammers in 2023 and his current deal expires at the end of next season. Of his 73 appearances for the club, 20 came during Potter’s tenure. Potter was dismissed on Saturday after winning just one of his opening five Premier League matches this season. That victory came against Forest last month in what proved to be Nuno’s final match in charge. AFPNuno will take charge of his first match since he was appointed West Ham boss[/caption] The Portuguese was sacked after almost two years in charge at the City Ground. It followed a seventh place finish last season to secure a return to European competition for the first time in 30 years. Nuno on West Ham appointment After being named as Potter’s successor, Nuno said: “I am very pleased to be here and very proud to be representing West Ham United. “My objective is to work hard to get the very best from the team and ensure that we are as competitive as we possibly can be. “The work has already started and I am looking forward to the challenge that is ahead.” His first match will see Nuno aim to become the first away manager to win at the Toffees’ new stadium. Nuno has succeeded Potter in the Hammers’ dugout on a three-year dealGetty Since leaving Goodison Park in the summer, they have yet to taste defeat in three home matches across all competitions. Those results include a win over Brighton in August as well as a goalless draw with Aston Villa earlier this month.

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Nuno Espirito Santo has dropped James Ward-Prowse for his first match as West Ham manager, talkSPORT understands.

The midfielder is not part of the matchday squad for Monday’s trip to Everton, which is live on talkSPORT.

Ward-Prowse has been dropped by Nuno for West Ham’s trip to Everton[/caption]

Nuno will take charge of his new side for the first time at Hill Dickinson Stadium after replacing Graham Potter on Saturday.

The former Nottingham Forest boss has penned a three-year deal with the Hammers.

He has wasted no time stamping his authority on the squad, though, with Ward-Prowse immediately axed.

Despite starting all five Premier League matches under Potter this term, the 30-year-old will not be involved on Merseyside.

His absence is also purely based on selection, with Ward-Prowse not missing out through injury.

The ex-England international previously made 10 appearances under Nuno during a loan spell at Forest last season.

Ward-Prowse joined the Hammers in 2023 and his current deal expires at the end of next season.

Of his 73 appearances for the club, 20 came during Potter’s tenure.

Potter was dismissed on Saturday after winning just one of his opening five Premier League matches this season.

That victory came against Forest last month in what proved to be Nuno’s final match in charge.

Nuno will take charge of his first match since he was appointed West Ham boss[/caption]

The Portuguese was sacked after almost two years in charge at the City Ground.

It followed a seventh place finish last season to secure a return to European competition for the first time in 30 years.

After being named as Potter’s successor, Nuno said: “I am very pleased to be here and very proud to be representing West Ham United.

“My objective is to work hard to get the very best from the team and ensure that we are as competitive as we possibly can be.

“The work has already started and I am looking forward to the challenge that is ahead.”

His first match will see Nuno aim to become the first away manager to win at the Toffees’ new stadium.

Since leaving Goodison Park in the summer, they have yet to taste defeat in three home matches across all competitions.

Those results include a win over Brighton in August as well as a goalless draw with Aston Villa earlier this month.