Pearce joins West Ham

WEST HAM have appointed Stuart Pearce, Alan Irvine and Billy McKinlay as assistants to new boss David Moyes. Pearce, the former Manchester City and Nottingham Forest manager, who made 50 appearances for the Hammers, said: ‘The fans were fantastic to me and I’m looking forward to coming back. The opportunity to work with David Moyes was also a big factor.’