Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Nuno brushes off Sullivan noise as West Ham cruise past Portsmouth
West Ham put aside off-field distractions to secure a comfortable 3-1 win over Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup.
West Ham
team
Competition
Carabao Cup first round
Score
West Ham 3-1 Portsmouth
Scorers
Taty Castellanos (2), Jarrod Bowen; Adrian Segecic for Portsmouth
Venue
London Stadium
What happened. West Ham beat Portsmouth 3-1 in the Carabao Cup first round, with Taty Castellanos scoring twice. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo insisted the team remains focused on the pitch despite co-owner David Sullivan's attendance.
- Sullivan was present at the London Stadium after stepping down as joint-chair in June.
- He was urged not to attend amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies.
- West Ham came from behind after an early Portsmouth goal.
“We are focused on the pitch. The noise that comes from outside cannot distract us.”
— Nuno Espirito Santo
West Ham progress to the next round, but off-field issues may continue to loom over the club.
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