1:30 Caretaker boss Darren Moore has urged his players to re-focus after Alan Pardew's departure. Caretaker boss Darren Moore has urged his players to re-focus after Alan Pardew's departure.

Caretaker manager Darren Moore has revealed he had to settle his players down after Alan Pardew’s departure.

Pardew left The Hawthorns following the 2-1 defeat against Burnley on Saturday, having won just one of his 18 games in charge.

The Baggies are bottom of the Premier League, 10 points adrift of safety with six matches remaining and need a miraculous run of results to survive.

Moore, right, is in charge for the remaining six Premier League games

Nigel Pearson and Craig Shakespeare are among the early frontrunners to replace Pardew as West Brom head coach, according to Sky sources.

Moore, who was appointed as first-team coach by Pardew, will take charge for the remainder of the season.

Alan Pardew left the club by mutual consent after defeat to Burnley

"Whenever you lose a manager everybody is going to jump to speculation," Moore said. "When the players came in, I said 'let's settle down, let's get back to work, let's do what we do best' and it was about settling them back down that way."

West Brom's difficult season was exacerbated by off-field disciplinary issues during a mid-season trip to Barcelona in which four players broke a curfew, but Moore insists the squad have been a pleasure to work with since he took the reins.

"The players have been excellent despite what people have probably been saying," he said.

"People are going to have their opinions but from within the camp, the boys have been excellent.

"As human beings and as players, they are a joy to work with."

West Brom players looked dejected after conceding to Burnley

Moore's first match in charge sees his side host Swansea this weekend and the former Baggies player is hoping for a warm welcome from the home crowd.

"The game waits for nobody. We have to plan and prepare as we do for any other game," Moore said.

"Anybody who knows me will know that all I'm focused on is Swansea on Saturday and nothing more than that. Together as a group, we are really looking forward to the game.

"The supporters know that any challenge I am faced with I will tackle it head-on. Hopefully, I'll get a good reception from the fans, but for me it's all about togetherness tomorrow. The message from me is unity and family.

"It's in my blood to want to do well and want to win."