West Ham fall to eighth after a second home defeat in a row, as Nuno feels the heat
Sunday 1 November 2026 · By Kirsty Hammond
West Ham lost 3–1 at home to West Brom on Saturday, a second successive defeat at the London Stadium in which they have conceded six goals, and they sit eighth, in the last play-off place.
They fell behind after 20 minutes when Felix Horn Myhre scored from close range. Jarrod Bowen levelled with a low shot that took a deflection off Callum Styles, his seventh goal of the season, but the Hammers were booed off at half-time and Jimmy-Jay Morgan had West Brom back in front within three minutes of the restart. Styles then added a deflected effort, and Taty Castellanos’s bicycle kick in added time was straight at the keeper.
Sky Sports reported that Nuno Espirito Santo faced the wrath of the fans at the final whistle, and the Guardian reported that some supporters taunted him with chants that he would be “sacked in the morning”. Nuno himself said: “There is pressure every day.”
There was an injury concern too. Kyle Walker-Peters limped off with a thigh injury, and Nuno had by then used all five of his substitutes.
The table still gives them something to cling to. West Ham are on 22 points, six behind Middlesbrough, two ahead of QPR in ninth and level with Southampton on goal difference at +15. They have scored 33 goals, the most in the division, and would face Southampton in the five-versus-eight eliminator on today’s table. Sky noted that they have fallen behind in nine of their previous 15 games.
Next up is a trip to Cardiff on Wednesday 4 November (kick-off 19:45 GMT), then Blackburn away on Saturday 7 November (15:00 GMT).
North at the top. Goals sit in front of the Bobby Moore Stand (north) and the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand (south). Away seating is the sky-blue pocket in the south-west of the Brooking Stand.
London Stadium sits in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, a short walk from Stratford station. It opened for the 2012 Games and became West Ham United’s home in 2016. For football it holds about 62,500. Because it began life as an athletics venue, even the lowered football seating sits further from the pitch than at a traditional English ground. Retractable lower blocks come forward for matches, but you should still expect more space behind the goals than at Upton Park.
Visiting supporters are housed in the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand at the south end, mainly the south-west blocks in both the lower and upper tiers (typically around blocks 117–120 and 218–220). League allocations are usually just under 3,000; some cup ties can be larger. The opposite goal is in front of the Bobby Moore Stand (north), which holds many of the louder home supporters. Along the east touchline is the Billy Bonds Stand, the biggest home side. The West Stand is the main stand: tunnel, dugouts, directors’ box and most hospitality.
Plan to arrive via Bridge 4, the most convenient approach for Turnstile D and the away section. Club advice is to use that bridge to avoid mixing with the main home flow once you are on the island. Ticket collections for away fans are handled at the North Stand ticket office near Turnstile J when required. Supporter Liaison Officers staff information points near turnstiles G, H, J and D; look for them if you need directions, access help or a calm word after a flashpoint. Stewards will also point you to the visiting concourse.
The away concourse sells hot and cold drinks, pies, hot dogs, nachos and sweets, with a programme seller on duty. Toilets, including accessible RADAR-locked facilities, sit close to the visiting viewing areas. There are a modest number of elevated wheelchair bays for Premier League away fans; companion seats are arranged with the ticket. Accessible parking is limited and is usually allocated through your own club, not at the gate. Lower-tier seats can still catch rain if the wind drives it under the roof.
Sightlines vary more than at a tight football bowl. Central lower seats in the side stands give the cleanest read of the play. Behind either goal you are closer to celebrations at your end and further from the far net. Upper-tier seats in the Brooking Stand trade proximity for a wider view. Standing and singing are common in the home ends; expect a lively exchange if you sit next to the partition. Bags are searched. Large flags and poles are usually refused. Arrive early if you want food before kick-off; turnstiles for away fans typically open 90 minutes before the match.
Stratford is well served by the Elizabeth line, Central line, Jubilee line, DLR and National Rail. Westfield shopping centre is next door if you want a meal before heading into the park. After the whistle, give the bridges a few minutes to clear rather than pushing straight into the station crush. Follow steward instructions on the island; the park paths are wide but they bottleneck at the crossings. If you need help leaving, return to the SLO point by Turnstile D.
Treat the ground as a large, modern bowl rather than a compact old terrace. Get there via Bridge 4, find your Brooking block, and you will be behind the south goal with a clear sense of where the home noise is coming from at the other end.