NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO will stay on as head coach of West Ham following Premier League relegation after positive talks with club bosses this week.

Meetings to determine Nuno’s future were held on Monday, a day after the 3-0 win over Leeds that was not enough to prevent dropping into the Championship, though he had widely been expected to depart.

The Hammers enjoyed a significant upturn in form between January and April, taking 22 points from 13 matches to pull themselves out of the relegation zone, having seemingly been buried after losing to Nottingham Forest on January 6.

However, three defeats in their final four allowed Tottenham to stay up at their expense.

A statement said: “We held meetings with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo early this week and are pleased to confirm that he has expressed his continued commitment to the Club – as we have to him.

“While the ultimate outcome on Sunday was a painful one, the board of directors believe that there have been broader signs of improvement and progress in recent months, and we want Nuno to continue developing that progress.”