Nuno retains board backing for now

Nuno Espirito Santo's position as West Ham head coach is heavily under the microscope.

Supporters and pundits have already written off the Portuguese's chances of keeping the club in the Premier League. But the real question to ask is: what do the owners think of the job Nuno is doing?

Well, there is certainly disappointment at the results that have left them rooted in the bottom three.

There is similar sentiment towards the performance of the team and thus the manager.

But the club's hierarchy are desperate to make Nuno's appointment a success.

They are actively backing him in the transfer market. The signings of Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos were both players selected by Nuno.

So to pull the rug from under him, having made signings on the manager's recommendation, would seem nonsensical. But the threat of relegation can radically change the direction of travel.

West Ham are seven points adrift from safety. That scenario will really test the board's backing of their under-pressure boss.