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West Ham United saw their season plunge to new depths on Monday, thanks to suffering a convincing defeat to Brentford, and head coach Nuno Espirito Santo's decision to leave Callum Wilson on the bench has made it clear that the centre forward's London Stadium career is surely already over. Goals from Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen condemned the Hammers to a second consecutive loss, having also been beaten by Premier League table-toppers Arsenal before the international break, and they are in serious danger of being relegated to the Championship unless they enjoy a significant upturn in form. Nuno was appointed as West Ham's new boss last month, after the hierarchy opted to sack Graham Potter following a string of abject performances and results, but the alteration in the dugout has not paid off for summer arrival Wilson as he has been deprived of game time. Wilson Could Have to Seek Early Hammers Exit Route Wilson may be forced to seek an early exit route from West Ham when the transfer window reopens at the turn of the year as he has been left on the periphery by Nuno even though his side have been struggling to find the back of the net or pick up points to claw themselves away from the drop zone. Niclas Fullkrug's latest injury should have handed the former Newcastle United man a golden opportunity to make the lone striker berth his own, but Lucas Paqueta was deployed as a false No.9 in the defeat to Brentford and Callum Marshall - who was on loan in League One last term - was given the nod to come off the bench when the Hammers were chasing a goal. With that being the case, it appears the writing is already on the wall for Wilson. Just a matter of months after joining West Ham as a free agent, by signing a contract which allows him to pocket an initial £50,000-per-week before bonuses, he has found himself on the outside looking in. GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Callum Wilson registered four shots on target and got his name on the scoresheet during West Ham United's victory at Nottingham Forest in August The nine-cap England international has not made a single appearance under Nuno - with him being an unused substitute in the encounters against Everton, Arsenal and Brentford - and he could be facing an uphill battle to win over the ex-Nottingham Forest chief in the coming weeks. West Ham will travel to Leeds United on Friday for a clash which is already being seen in some quarters as a six-pointer. If Wilson is not handed an opportunity to make his mark at Elland Road, he needs to prioritise embarking on a fresh challenge in January if he wants to edge closer to 100 Premier League goals. Ward-Prowse Has Already Been Cast Aside by Nuno Nuno has already shown how cutthroat he can be since heading into the West Ham dugout, so his decision to regularly overlook Wilson should not come as a surprise. He ruthlessly swept James Ward-Prowse aside despite the midfielder being a regular starter under predecessor Potter, meaning he is on course to depart during the winter transfer window. Guido Rodriguez is another name who could quit in January, having been booed when he was brought off the bench during the disastrous performance against Brentford, and the squad may be given a mid-season makeover in a desperate last-ditch attempt to preserve the Hammers' top flight status. Wilson's days at West Ham are surely numbered after Nuno's decision to keep him out of action in the early stages of his reign. Although the 33-year-old has a vast amount of Premier League experience and shone in the east Londoners' only win this term, against Nottingham Forest, there is a possibility that he has already made his final appearance for the club.
