West Ham confirm Parker as boss

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Parker takes over team eighth in Championship He has overseen three promotions to Premier League Scott Parker has been confirmed as West Ham’s head coach, taking over from Nuno Espírito Santo, who was sacked on Tuesday. The club’s former midfielder arrives on a two-and-a-half year contract with the team eighth in the Championship and takes charge of his first game at Cardiff on Wednesday. West Ham hope that Parker, a promotion specialist, can spark a revival after defeats in their past two match