The Portuguese tactician secured his first win at the London Stadium on Sunday as West Ham beat Newcastle 3-1 following goals from Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek and an own goal from Sven Botman. Winning for the first time in seven games, West Ham have climbed up to 18th in the Premier League, three points off safety.

The 32-year-old has struggled for form and fitness since signing a four-year deal with West Ham in August 2024 after joining from Dortmund.

West Ham defender Inès Belloumou has been nominated for Algeria’s Player of the Year award after an impressive Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Belloumou is one of nine players up for the award which will be voted on this week.