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Former West Ham manager Harry Redknapp believes that the Hammers should have moved for either Eddie Howe or Sean Dyche instead of appointing Manuel Pellegrini.

With David Moyes leaving the London Stadium last week after guiding the club to safety, the club unveiled the ex-Manchester City boss on a three-year deal on Tuesday morning.

Following talk of one of Paulo Fonseca, Unai Emery or Rafael Benitez taking on the hotseat in east London, the club turned to the Chilean after he departed Hebei China Fortune at the weekend.

While the vast majority of supporters have been left excited by the arrival of the 64-year-old, Redknapp, who last managed Birmingham City, feels that Howe, Dyche or even Stuart Pearce should have been given the chance.

"You can’t tell me there’s not some good young managers about in the Championship who’ve done great jobs, who do deserve an opportunity to manage," Redknapp told the BBC, as reported by the London Evening Standard.

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"They even had Stuart Pearce at West Ham, who was there with David Moyes, Pearcey could have done the job no problems.

"No disrespect to Pellegrini but winning a Premier League with that squad he had at Manchester City, there’s every chance you’ve got of winning the Premier League.

"One thing is for sure, if he keeps the squad he’s got he’ll do very well to make the top eight.

"I don’t see it as an exciting appointment, I’ve got to be honest… West Ham’s a fantastic club, but see if they can poach Eddie Howe or Sean Dyche.

"There’s some great young managers in the country who, if given the opportunity, could do the job, but they don’t get the opportunities."

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