West Brom: Alan Pardew succeeds Tony Pulis as head coach

West Brom absorb appointed mild Newcastle and Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew as supervisor.

The Baggies sacked Tony Pulis on 20 November after they went 10 Premier League video games with out a victory and were a degree above the relegation zone.

Pardew, Fifty six, has been out of the game since being sacked by Palace in December 2016.

He has signed a contract till the tip of the 2019-20 season, changing into Albion’s sixth supervisor since 2011.

« I am overjoyed with the choice Albion absorb offered and waiting for attending to work with what I support in mind to be a proficient neighborhood of gamers, » stated Pardew, a gradual crew-mate of West Brom technical director Prick Hammond.

« The instant discipline will likely be to fetch the outcomes we desire to pull ourselves up the desk.

« Nonetheless I am conscious that while I am joining one of many wide, broken-down clubs of English football, it is one obvious to journey ahead within the Premier League. »

Pardew’s first game responsible will likely be in opposition to Palace within the league on the Hawthorns on Saturday, 2 December (15:00 GMT).

Albion then face journeys to Liverpool and Swansea ahead of a condominium fixture in opposition to Manchester United.

John Carver, Pardew’s mild assistant at Newcastle, will join the West Brom backroom workers.

Assistant head coach Gary Megson, who took momentary price following Pulis’ dismissal, has left the club.

Pardew, who has moreover had spells at Reading, West Ham, Charlton and Southampton in an 18-yr managerial profession, lost the FA Cup closing twice as a supervisor.

He used to be named League Managers’ Association Manager of the one year in 2012 after Newcastle accomplished fifth keep of abode within the Premier League.

West Brom chairman John Williams stated: « We were impressed with what he needed to converse and what he has to give and we’re waiting for a thrilling new know-how below his price. »

Pardew’s Premier League stats

• Pardew had a 34.three% Premier League buy percentage at Palace, when in contrast to 37.4% at Newcastle, 36.4% at West Ham and 26.three% at Charlton
• His overall Premier League buy percentage is 35.Eight%
• With Palace, Pardew turn out to be the first Premier League supervisor to manual a club to a high-half design after being within the relegation locations at Christmas
• Pardew has managed 302 Premier League video games

Pardew’s controversial managerial profession

While responsible of West Ham in 2006, Pardew used to be desirous a few confrontation with Arsenal supervisor Arsene Wenger.

In January 2014, he swore at Manchester Metropolis boss Manuel Pellegrini while responsible of Newcastle.

Two months after that, he used to be fined £100,000 and given a proper warning for headbutting Hull Metropolis midfielder David Meyler.