West Ham not good enough in Brentford loss, says Espirito Santo

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Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Brentford - London Stadium, London, Britain - October 20, 2025 West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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LONDON - West Ham United’s dismal season plunged deeper into crisis on Monday when they were easily brushed aside by Brentford, who beat them 2-0 in the Premier League at the London Stadium.

New coach Nuno Espiroto Santo admitted his side, second bottom in the table with four points from eight games, were tentative in a game in which Brentford had a club record 22 shots in an away Premier League fixture.

The fans are concerned, and we can feel it. And that feeling passes to the players and transforms to anxiety on the pitch, Espirito Santo said.

Today was a disappointing evening because it was a disappointing performance. It was not good enough. The first 15 minutes things were clicking and the team were organised and combining well. After that we lost composure.

Credit to Brentford, a physical team that put us under problems. Throw-ins, corners and the momentum of the game changed.

There were plenty of empty seats at a quiet London Stadium as fans launched a stay-away in protest at the club owners.

It was tough. Not just for me. It was tough for our fans, for our players, for everybody, Espirito Santo said. Its a challenge for all of