West Brom appoint Roy Hodgson

West Bromwich Albion have appointed Roy Hodgson as the club's new head coach.

The 63-year-old former Inter Milan, Switzerland, Fulham and Liverpool boss - who was voted the 2010 manager of the year by the League Managers' Association - has signed a deal until June 2012.

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A statement on the club website said: "Michael Appleton, who was appointed caretaker head coach on Sunday after Roberto Di Matteo was relieved of his duties, will remain in charge for the West Ham game.

"The club are now channelling all of their efforts into supporting Appleton, his assistants Keith Downing and Dean Kiely and the players as they prepare for tomorrow's vital game."

Chairman Jeremy Peace and the board moved for Hodgson in a bid to pull the club clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

Albion currently sit outside the drop zone on goal difference.

Against the odds, Hodgson rescued Fulham from relegation in 2008, before taking them to last season's Europa League final.

Ex-Hawthorns captain Derek McInnes and former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton had also been tipped to take the Baggies hotseat.

Former Blackburn Rovers boss Hodgson left Liverpool on January 8 after a tumultuous six month reign.

In a poll earlier this week, Hodgson finished second with 17% of votes, trailing only ex-Spurs boss and former Albion player Martin Jol who got 26%. Nearly 1500 fans voted.