{"id":41733,"date":"2026-02-06T12:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/insider-hits-back-at-nuno-over-worrying-fitness-claims-about-pre-burnley-west-ham-star\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:05:16","slug":"insider-hits-back-at-nuno-over-worrying-fitness-claims-about-pre-burnley-west-ham-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/insider-hits-back-at-nuno-over-worrying-fitness-claims-about-pre-burnley-west-ham-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider hits back at Nuno over worrying fitness claims about pre-Burnley West Ham star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/insider-hits-back-at-nuno-over-worrying-fitness-claims-about-pre-burnley-west-ham-star\/#Fabrizio_Romano_shares_Crisencio_Somerville_update_on_West_Ham_concerns\" >Fabrizio Romano shares Crisencio Somerville update on West Ham concerns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/insider-hits-back-at-nuno-over-worrying-fitness-claims-about-pre-burnley-west-ham-star\/#Insider_hits_back_at_West_Hams_worrying_claims_about_Axel_DiSasi_with_Nuno\" >Insider hits back at West Ham&#8217;s worrying claims about Axel DiSasi with Nuno<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/insider-hits-back-at-nuno-over-worrying-fitness-claims-about-pre-burnley-west-ham-star\/#Former_WHU_employee_Player_turned_down_new_West_Ham_contract_before_leaving_on_deadline_day\" >Former WHU employee: Player turned down new West Ham contract before leaving on deadline day<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>West Ham United face a crucial battle against fellow relegation candidates Burnley this weekend in a potentially season-defining clash, with the east London side looking to make a spectacular escape.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Leeds face Nottingham Forest in an equally important game for Nuno Espirito Santo&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>A win in this clash would put them miles away from the drop zone and West Ham, so a win would mean nothing but a win against Scott Parker&#8217;s Burnley, who signed Nuno&#8217;s exile James Ward-Prowse in January to help them fight for relegation.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers have signed a number of players in the last month, most notably Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on a loan deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has not featured in a game since April last year after being frozen out by former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and banished to youth-level training across London.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"fabrizio-romano-crysencio-summerville-update-worry-for-west-ham\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-19-jan-2026-10-11-am-6898.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-19-jan-2026-10-11-am-6898.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fabrizio_Romano_shares_Crisencio_Somerville_update_on_West_Ham_concerns\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tFabrizio Romano shares Crisencio Somerville update on West Ham concerns<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Dutch are on fire these days.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nuno was full of praise for the 26-year-old in his pre-match press conference at Burnley, who is currently being given a fresh start at West Ham.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_8\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s been training hard and physically he&#8217;s in good shape. You can see he&#8217;s been training hard at Chelsea,&#8221; Nuno told reporters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Of course he now needs to integrate into the team and get to know his teammates, but I think he will help us. He is a strong defender, good on the ball and is a good option for us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>But while Nuno&#8217;s message is encouraging, Chelsea&#8217;s internal sources have made contradictory claims about DiSasi.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"insider-contradicts-nuno-with-worrying-west-ham-claim-about-axel-disasi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insider_hits_back_at_West_Hams_worrying_claims_about_Axel_DiSasi_with_Nuno\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Insider hits back at West Ham&#8217;s worrying claims about Axel DiSasi with Nuno<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Cobham source familiar with Disasi&#8217;s fitness level told Insider&#8217;s Claret &#038; Hugh that it could actually take the former Monaco player a few weeks to get back into shape.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_13\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Disasi was free to offer to anyone, but his fitness level was so low that no one wanted him,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Clubs that were interested felt that it would take him four to six full games to reach the required level.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;So, effectively, he needs a proper preseason.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ll see tomorrow what the manager thinks. Burnley aren&#8217;t going to keep the pressure on all the time, so if Nuno doesn&#8217;t start then that means the player is not ready yet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Burnley are far from the most formidable attacking team in the Premier League, sitting at the bottom of the table with the third-worst goalscoring record in the division.<\/p>\n<p>If Nuno refuses to start DiSasi, it would confirm that the manager has serious doubts about his readiness.<\/p>\n<p>West Ham needed a defender who could quickly break into the starting eleven and provide immediate defensive stability.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, they could carry passengers who won&#8217;t reach their peak health until the season reaches its decisive final stages.<\/p>\n<p>If Nuno leaves Disasi on the bench against Burnley tomorrow afternoon, supporters will get an answer to how serious these fitness concerns really are.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"exwhuemployee-adiele-turned-down-new-west-ham-deal-fc-utrecht\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/west-ham-united-players-huddle-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/west-ham-united-players-huddle-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"West Ham United players gather before the match\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/west-ham-united-players-huddle-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/west-ham-united-players-huddle-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Former_WHU_employee_Player_turned_down_new_West_Ham_contract_before_leaving_on_deadline_day\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tFormer WHU employee: Player turned down new West Ham contract before leaving on deadline day<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">He was left in his final hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham United face a crucial battle against fellow relegation candidates Burnley this weekend in a potentially season-defining clash, with the east London side looking to make a spectacular escape. 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