'David Moyes will be a success at West Ham,' predicts ex-Hammers boss Sam Allardyce after Slaven Bilic sacking

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Former West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has backed David Moyes to succeed at the London Stadium – despite the furious reception to his appointment among some supporters.

The former Manchester United and Everton manager was unveiled on Tuesday as the replacement for Slaven Bilic, who was sacked in the wake of West Ham's 4-1 defeat by Liverpool.

News of the Scot's appointment was met with a wave of displeasure among certain sections of the club's support following his disappointing spells at United and Sunderland.

Ex-Everton boss David Moyes was unveiled as the manager of West Ham United on Tuesday

The Scot takes over at West Ham with the club currently in the Premier League relegation zone

But Allardyce, who managed the Hammers between 2011 and 2015, believes Moyes will prove his doubters wrong.

'I do think he will be a success because they have got a good squad,' he told TalkSport.

'He needs to pull that squad together and make it function in a way Slaven unfortunately couldn't do. David has got he drive, he has got the desire, to show everybody he can get back to what he was like in his Everton days.

'He has had a couple of disappointments, particularly at Sunderland last season, so I think he is hungry and I think he will sort these players out and get them functioning and winning football matches.'

Sam Allardyce, who was in charge between 2011 and 2015, thinks the Scott will be a success

Moyes replaces Slaven Bilic, who was sacked following Saturday's 4-1 loss to Liverpool

After he was unveiled on Tuesday morning, Moyes urged the West Ham fans to get behind him and his players, saying: 'We need the support, we need everyone with us.' 

But Allardyce has warned the Scot that only results on the pitch will keep the club's support base on side.

'I've always said it is what happens at West Ham. If you don't do well and don't win football matches, they voice their opinion and rightly so, but when it goes well they are the opposite. They get right behind the team.

'My concern was always this: if you are moaning at the manager or you are moaning at the team then you'll reduce their chance of performing better than if you support them. That is across the board but particularly at West Ham.'