New manager to be unveiled

West Ham United are pleased to confirm that a press conference to unveil the club's new manager will take place this afternoon at 4.30pm.

whufc.com will have the first official confirmation of the new appointment later on Thursday. The club can also confirm that caretaker manager Kevin Keen will remain in temporary charge for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to West Bromwich Albion with the new manager starting work on Monday 15 September.