Liam Duckstein
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has dismissed questions about his own future, insisting the sole priority is keeping the club in the Premier League with three games left to play.
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The West Ham board are understood to want Nuno, who signed a three-year deal when appointed in September, to remain in charge even if the club drops to the Championship. The Hammers sit 18th, one point behind Tottenham, with Wolves and Burnley already confirmed as relegated. Survival is out of their hands, and Sunday brings the steepest possible test: hosting Arsenal, the Premier League leaders.
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“I’m going to be honest with you — I don’t have one second to think about next season. It’s so demanding what we have, the challenge, especially the game on Sunday, that’s what we have to focus on. I don’t have enough energy to think about what’s ahead. It’s tomorrow, then tomorrow, day-by-day.”
Arsenal arrive at the London Stadium in sharp form after beating Atletico Madrid on Tuesday to reach the Champions League final. The Gunners hold a five-point lead at the top of the table and have won their last two trips to the London Stadium by a combined score of 11-2.
Nuno acknowledged the scale of the task without conceding ground.
“It’s difficult because they are very good. They are a very talented team that is fighting for huge things and achieving huge moments. They have reached the final of the Champions League and are fighting for the Premier League title. They are a tough opponent, but we are at London Stadium and that always gives us a plus of energy and especially for us, we have to give our all.”
On the nerves that come with end-of-season pressure, he added: “It’s always nervy in these final games of the season. There’s always anxiety in the games so it is up to us to control our nerves and deliver what we want.”
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