Marlon Harewood thrilled by Slaven Bilic appointment at West Ham United

Former West Ham United striker Marlon Harewood has praised the club for appointing Slaven Bilic as their new manager.

The ex-Hammers defender penned a three-year contract at Upton Park on Tuesday.

Bilic has replaced Sam Allardyce, who parted company with the club at the end of last season.

Harewood, who enjoyed a four-year spell as a West Ham player between 2003 and 2007, believes that the Croatian will turn out to be a success in East London.

So happy @whufc_official have appointed Slaven Bilic as their new manager and hope he succeeds, good times ahead! #WHUFC #Bilic

— Marlon Harewood (@Mazer_9) June 9, 2015

Bilic made nearly 50 appearances as a player for West Ham before joining Everton in 1997.