Espirito Santo's first order of business at West Ham | OneFootball

Nuno Espírito Santo has plenty to fix in his new role as manager of West Ham - but one of his primary aims must be to shore up the Hammers' set-piece frailties.

Appointed last weekend after the sacking of his predecessor Graham Potter, Espírito Santo oversaw a spirited 1-1 draw at Everton on Monday night. Jarrod Bowen's second-half equaliser earned the east Londoners a point after Michael Keane had given the Toffees the lead from a recycled corner prior to the interval.

Keane's header from a whipped James Garner cross was the eighth goal West Ham have conceded from set-piece situations so far this season in the Premier League - the Hammers shipping twice as many goals from dead-balls (exc. penalties) as any other top flight team.

Espirito Santo's new charges travel to Arsenal this Saturday to face a Gunners side (7) who have, in contrast, scored the most Premier League goals from set-pieces this term.

The Hammers' Portuguese coach certainly has a challenge on his hands, but his record at Nottingham Forest last season suggests he has the nous to address West Ham's Achilles heel.

Last season, under Espírito Santo, Forest scored more goals (17) from corners, throw-ins and free-kicks than any team in the top tier, and they also ranked as one of the more defensively secure teams against dead-balls.

The experienced 51-year-old will hope to quickly instill that type of attacking threat, and defensive discipline, in his current role - starting this Saturday against the Gunners.