'West Brom had to settle down after Pardew's departure'

Pardew parted ways with the club after failing to turn the club's luck around, he won only one of his 18 games as manager at The Hawthorns.

Moore, who is acting interim head coach, will remain as manager until the conclusion of the season, with Nigel Pearson and Craig Shakespeare emerging as early frontrunners for the vacancy.

In an interview with 'Sky Sports', Moore said: ''Whenever you lose a manager everybody is going to jump to speculation. 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 are currently bottom of the Premier League, after a largely uninspiring season including disciplinary issues, however Moore remains surprisingly positive.

He said: ''The players have been excellent despite what people have probably been saying. As human beings and as players, they are a joy to work with.'' He added: ''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.''