Gold: Hammers not in rush to appoint new boss (From Echo)

Gold: Hammers not in rush to appoint new boss

3:41pm Tuesday 17th May 2011 in West Ham

WEST Ham co-owner David Gold insists the club will not be rushed into appointing a successor to Avram Grant.

Grant was sacked after Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at Wigan confirmed the Hammers’ Premier League relegation.

Former England coach Steve McClaren leads the betting to take over at Upton Park, while Chris Hughton, Neil Warnock, Gus Poyet and Sam Allardyce are also in the frame.

Gold admits selecting the right candidate to steer the club out of the Championship is imperative.

“The sooner the better because we have a lot of work to do — an enormous amount of work — but we mustn’t be rushed,” Gold said.