Former West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green insists the manager's job remains one of the most coveted.

Manuel Pellegrini was sacked by the Hammers yesterday after defeat to Leicester City.

Speaking to Radio 5 Live, Green insisted there would be no shortage of managers interested in taking the job.

"It would be an interesting choice to bring David Moyes back but - a bit like Nigel Pearson - he has something to prove," he said.

"He has had a number of positions where it didn't go so well. He might come into it with a newfound resolution, or a new lease of life.

"Maybe it will be a short-term appointment to the end of the season where if he does keep them up you say: 'Here's a big bonus and see you later'.

"I am sure if you say to the West Ham fans we need someone to see us through to keep us in the division, it's a tough call.

"We don't know what the owners' thinking is.

"There's big names out there. Unai Emery is a shout, Rafa Benitez has said he is not coming back from China.

"There are managers who would love to manage West Ham."