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Louise Taylor at St James' Park

‘A bad day’: Nuno says West Ham owe their fans ‘respect and dignity’

Nuno Espírito Santo
Nuno Espírito Santo’s gamble of playing with a back three backfired. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters

Nuno Espírito Santo said his West Ham players owe their fans “respect and dignity” after an underwhelming 3-1 defeat at Newcastle left the east London side on the brink or relegation to the Championship.

The Portuguese also admitted that the visiting supporters were “right” to direct chants of “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” at his team.

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