London — West Ham named former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes as their new manager on Tuesday after sacking Slaven Bilic following a string of poor results that left the club mired in the Premier League relegation zone. The Hammers parted company with Bilic on Monday, two days after a 4-1 loss at home to Liverpool convinced co-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold the club needed a change of direction to stop the rot. Moyes, who said he had a "point to prove", has been given an initial six-month contract with a clear brief to pull the club away from relegation trouble and his future will be evaluated at the end of the season. "We need somebody with experience, knowledge of the Premier League and the players in it, and we believe David is the right man to turn things around and get the best out of the players at the club," Sullivan said. "He is highly regarded and respected within the game and will bring fresh ideas, organisation and enthusiasm." Moyes, 54, has been ...
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