{"id":47798,"date":"2026-05-27T21:50:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T01:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/west-ham-target-experienced-52-year-old-manager-in-push-for-immediate-return\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T21:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T01:50:40","slug":"west-ham-target-experienced-52-year-old-manager-in-push-for-immediate-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/west-ham-target-experienced-52-year-old-manager-in-push-for-immediate-return\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham target experienced 52-year-old manager in push for immediate return"},"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 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/west-ham-target-experienced-52-year-old-manager-in-push-for-immediate-return\/#Thomas_Frank_could_be_an_interesting_option\" >Thomas Frank could be an interesting option<\/a><\/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\/05\/27\/west-ham-target-experienced-52-year-old-manager-in-push-for-immediate-return\/#Frank_needs_a_new_start\" >Frank needs a new start<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Thomas Frank was shown the door by Tottenham Hotspur earlier this season and could return to manager immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to a report from Football Insider, he could become West Ham United&#8217;s manager. The 52-year-old is currently unemployed, but the opportunity to manage West Ham United could be attractive to him. The paper insists it does not rule out a move to the London club.<\/p>\n<p>Frank has also been linked with Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thomas_Frank_could_be_an_interesting_option\"><\/span>Thomas Frank could be an interesting option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">West Ham were relegated to the Championship but will be looking to bounce back strongly. They want to secure promotion to the Premier League and need to bring in a quality manager. Nuno Espirito Santo is unlikely to continue and faces an uncertain future at the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They need to replace him properly and Frank could be an interesting choice. Although he failed at Tottenham, he has shown his quality with Brentford in the Premier League and is sure to be an unusual signing, especially in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frank_needs_a_new_start\"><\/span>Frank needs a new start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The 52-year-old will be desperate to prove himself in English football once again and may decide to take a step back, manage in the second tier and rebuild his reputation once again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For now, West Ham United will be concerned about the departure of key players. Several players could reportedly leave the London club following their relegation to the Championship. 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