Pearce aiming for unity

West Ham’s fight to climb the Premier League table will not be easy, but can be achieved if everyone now comes together, according to new assistant manager Stuart Pearce.

Former England defender Pearce, who made 50 appearances for the Hammers in the autumn of his career, has joined Alan Irvine on the coaching staff under David Moyes, appointed last week following the departure of Slaven Bilic. West Ham are third bottom in the Premier League and return to action with a trip to Watford on Sunday.

“David (Moyes) is acutely aware – as we all are – of exactly where the club are at this moment in time,” said Pearce.

“It’s not going to be easy, no one is expecting it to be, because the stakes are very high in the Premier League, but I think with the staff here and the squad of players, we have a great chance. The main thing is to enhance the togetherness at the club.”