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Billy McKinlay returns to David Moyes' coaching setup at West Ham following two-year spell at Stoke

Billy McKinlay has returned to West Ham to re-join manager David Moyes' coaching team, the Premier League club have announced.

The former Scotland international midfielder, who spent seven months with Moyes during his first spell as Hammers boss, had been working as Michael O'Neill's assistant manager at Stoke.

He joins Moyes' team of assistants - Kevin Nolan, Paul Nevin, Stuart Pearce and Xavi Valero - as he finalises his staff after signing a new three-year contract, with Nick Davies also returning to the fitness and sports science set-up.

Billy McKinlay (right, pictured in 2017) returns to David Moyes' coaching team at West Ham

Billy McKinlay (right, pictured in 2017) returns to David Moyes' coaching team at West Ham

Moyes told the club's official website: 'I'm delighted to welcome back both Billy and Nick.