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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Damian Spellman

Nuno Espirito Santo admits West Ham deserved fans’ frustration after slipping closer to drop

West Ham slipped closer to the drop with defeat to Newcastle - (Reuters)

Nuno Espirito Santo has admitted West Ham’s fans were right to chant that his players were “not fit to wear the shirt” after a 3-1 defeat at Newcastle left them on the brink of Premier League relegation.

The Hammers, who trail Tottenham by two points, could go down on Tuesday night if Spurs win at Chelsea, where even a draw would leave them on the brink ahead of their final game of the campaign at home to Leeds.

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