Nuno Espírito Santo was appointed on 27 September to replace Graham Potter. That appointment matters now because the squad still sits six points from the relegation zone and results must improve.
Mixed match outcomes since the takeover
The club recorded three victories in the last four games: an FA Cup win over QPR plus Premier League wins against Tottenham and Sunderland.
A recent trip to Stamford Bridge produced a 2-3 loss after West Ham led 2-0 at half-time; Bowen scored in the 7th minute and Summervile in the 36th, while Chelsea replied through Joao Pedro (57′), Cucurella (70′) and Enzo Fernández (90’+7′).
Paco Jémez has been added to the coaching staff since Nuno’s arrival, a confirmed change to the backroom team.
Immediate consequences and outstanding uncertainties
The club remains six points from relegation, a clear metric of the ongoing pressure on the coaching group and playing squad. A positive run of three wins has improved recent form but has not erased the league deficit.
The late reversal at Stamford Bridge is a tangible result; whether it points to a persistent defensive problem is a possibility rather than a proven fact.
Likewise, any direct link between Jémez’s arrival and the uptick in results is unproven and should be treated as a reported possibility.
With league survival still at stake, the sequence of wins and the dramatic defeat together frame the immediate test the new coach must answer.
