Leeds strike early as West Ham slide deeper into trouble
Nuno Espírito Santo would have been wiser to take a break after being sacked by Nottingham Forest.
Instead he is in charge of a West Ham side adrift after a Leeds defeat.
West Ham’s defenders looked exposed as Leeds attacked early.
Brenden Aaronson and Joe Rodon carved Leeds two goals clear inside the first 15 minutes.
Leeds faded after the break.
Nevertheless West Ham lacked quality in the final third.
Manuel Fernandes scored a late consolation for West Ham.
The defeat leaves West Ham second bottom after nine games, their worst start in 52 years.
Their only win this season came against their current head coach.
West Ham must regroup and chase a quick reset in training.
Leeds took the points and added another key result to their survival push.
- West Ham slide to second bottom after a damaging nine game run.
- Aaronson and Rodon sparked Leeds while Fernandes netted for West Ham.
- Nuno Espírito Santo faces mounting pressure as results worsen.
Brenden Aaronson
Leeds United