West Ham boss Nuno Espírito Santo pointed to costly mistakes after Fulham ended his side’s Carabao Cup campaign.
The Hammers twice equalised at London Stadium before Oscar Bobb’s 78th-minute goal secured a 3–2 victory for the visitors.
West Ham’s official post-match interview with Nuno carries his verdict: “We have been punished for our mistakes but there is no time for sorrow.”
That assessment follows a frustrating evening in which goals from Morato and Pablo failed to secure progression.
Nuno assesses West Ham mistakes against Fulham
Rodrigo Muniz put Fulham ahead before Morato supplied a quick response.
César Palacios restored the visitors’ advantage, with Pablo equalising again in first-half stoppage time.
However, West Ham could not find a third reply after Bobb struck late in the second half.
Nuno had selected Finlay Herrick, Lewis Orford and Joshua Ajala, while Max Kilman captained the side.
Jarrod Bowen and Joël Piroe began among the substitutes, as detailed in our confirmed West Ham line-up against Fulham.
Championship response becomes the priority
The cup defeat interrupts a run of results that included four consecutive Championship victories.
West Ham’s next league challenge is the Millwall derby, which framed the selection dilemma facing Nuno before Fulham.
The task now is to preserve that league momentum while addressing the errors highlighted by the head coach.
Tuesday ended West Ham’s hopes in this competition. Their promotion campaign provides the immediate opportunity to respond.
