The 59-year-old joined David Moyes’ team of assistant coaches consisting of Billy McKinlay, Kevin Nolan and Paul Nevin following Stuart Pearce’s departure this summer.

 

Warburton was most recently in charge of Queens Park Rangers in the Championship and opted to leave Loftus Road at the end of his contract to join long-time friend Moyes’ backroom staff.

 

 

The Englishman recently stated that he picked a most opportune time to join the Hammers after they finished the last two seasons in sixth and seventh place in the Premier League table.

 

“It is an exciting time to be part of West Ham and I’ve got to be honest, it was a big decision, but I’m very fortunate to be in position to make a decision like that”, Warburton told West Ham’s official website.

 

 

Warburton admitted that the chance to work in the Premier League with the best players is a big challenge and emphasised that it is important to always be learning and challenging oneself.

 

“But I think you’ve got to keep challenging yourself and I know what I can do in managing and I know what I can do in the Championship and, touch wood, I have got a decent CV and track record, but you’ve got to challenge yourself and the chance to work in the Premier League with outstanding players and an outstanding manager and staff and understand everything about the Premier League is a big learning curve.

 

 

“I’ve always been learning all my life in terms of working in the city and coming to football later, and you’ve got to keep on learning and challenging yourself and pushing the boundaries.”

 

West Ham qualified for Europe for the second season running and lost out in the Europa League semi-finals last season to eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt but they did beat more fancied teams such as Sevilla and Lyon along the way.