West Brom appoint Pardew as new manager

West Bromwich Albion appointed Alan Pardew as manager on a two-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club said in a statement on Wednesday.

Introducing our new Head Coach, Alan Pardew... Full story ➡️ https://t.co/oMksgIoD5D#WBA pic.twitter.com/JzrV6YbsOC

— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) November 29, 2017

Pardew returns to management for the first time since being sacked by Crystal Palace in December 2016 and replaces Tony Pulis at West Brom. Pulis was sacked earlier this month with West Brom hovering just above the relegation zone after four straight league defeats.

Official! Alan Pardew has been confirmed as West Brom's new manager. #WBA pic.twitter.com/71TCDU32be

— Goal (@goal) November 29, 2017

"I'm thrilled with the opportunity Albion have provided and looking forward to getting to work with what I consider to be a talented group of players," the coach said on the club website. (www.wba.co.uk) "The immediate challenge will be to get the results we need to pull ourselves up the table. But I'm aware that while I'm joining one of the great, traditional clubs of English football, it is one determined to go forward in the Premier League."