KEVIN NOLAN is on his way back to West Ham to join boss David Moyes in the desperate fight against relegation.
The former Hammers skipper will today be appointed first-team coach as Moyes finally gets to expand his backroom team.
Kevin Nolan is joining West Ham as a first-team coachCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Ex-England coach Paul Nevin is also joining the Irons set-up.
Former midfielder Nolan was captain of the West Ham team which won promotion to the Premier League in his first season at the club in 2012 by beating Blackpool in the play-off final.
He played 157 games for the Londoners and joined Leyton Orient as player-boss in 2016.
Moyes has turned to Nolan, 37, for his coaching ability and previous history with the club.
Nolan played 157 games for the HammersCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Nolan also managed Notts County for 1½ years until he was axed in August 2018.
Nevin, 50, is currently working at the FA and was part of England boss Gareth Southgate’s staff at last year’s Uefa Nations League finals.
He has also worked for the Premier League and at Brighton and Norwich in wide-ranging jobs from coach development to youth programmes.
Moyes has been in charge since late December but a hectic run of games plus the January transfer window has meant he is only now able to get out and recruit staff to help him.
West Ham slipped into the bottom three after Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Brighton.
Protest group Hammers United yesterday met police and officials in charge of land around the club’s London Stadium.
They are seeking permission to stage a large-scale demo against the owners before the February 29 home clash with Southampton.
The club also hit the headlines Tuesday when they banned a fan caught wearing a “GSB OUT” anti-board T-shirt after landing a gig as a pitchside flag bearer.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
