James Ward-Prowse has been an outcast at West Ham since Nuno Espirito Santo took over the reins from Graham Potter.
Under Potter, the midfielder got regular minutes, but it has been a completely different situation since the Englishman’s sacking.
Nuno has completely sidelined Ward-Prowse, and that has left him on the verge of an exit in the January transfer window.
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James Ward-Prowse could stay in event of Nuno’s sacking
Nuno is currently facing an uncertain future at West Ham as performances and results have been disappointing in recent weeks.
While the Hammers may have beaten QPR 2-1 in the FA Cup, they needed extra time in order to get past a Championship side at home.
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Beating QPR in the FA Cup is a start…
They are still seven points adrift of safety in the Premier League and require a miracle to avoid relegation this season.
If Ward-Prowse does not angle for an exit immediately and watches how the situation unfolds with regard to Nuno, he may very well find himself in the new manager’s plans.
The 31-year-old is already a threat from dead-ball situations and could prove to be vital given how many teams are prioritising set pieces.
Will West Ham stick with Nuno?
There is little to no evidence to suggest that things will improve under Nuno once the January transfer window closes.
He was brought in to shore up the defence and make the best out of the players he already has at the club, and he has failed to do that.
West Ham have the worst defence in the Premier League, and while a lot of it is down to poor defending, the Portuguese cannot be absolved of the blame.
A couple of losses on the trot could be enough for the board to decide that it is time to part ways with Nuno.
If the gap between the Hammers and 17th becomes more than 10 points, it is a valid reason to change their manager and bring in someone they believe will give them the best chance to stay up.
The Irons play Tottenham, Sunderland and Chelsea in their next three games, and given how they have played recently, it is hard to see where they may get three points from.
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