Aaronson and Rodon punish woeful West Ham as Leeds race to victory

<p>Perhaps taking an extended holiday after being <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/09/nottingham-forest-part-company-with-head-coach-nuno-espirito-santo">sacked by Nottingham Forest</a> would have been a more sensible next step for Nuno Espírito Santo. Rather than being on a peaceful cruise, he is captaining a sinking ship with his West Ham defenders playing their role by being all at sea in defeat by Leeds.</p><p>Brenden Aaronson and Joe Rodon were allowed space in the box to put Leeds two up within a quarter of an hour. Leeds faded in the second half, offering West Ham a chance to fight back but the visitors lacked quality in the final third and could muster only a late consolation goal through Manuel Fernandes. The defeat leaves West Ham second bottom of the Premier League nine games into their worst start to a season in 52 years, and their <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/31/nottingham-forest-west-ham-premier-league-match-report">only win came against their current head coach</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/24/leeds-west-ham-premier-league-match-report">Continue reading...</a>