Former Holland defender Johnny Heitinga is delighted being part of West Ham United manager David Moyes' backroom staff.

Heitinga, formerly of Everton, has returned to England this season.

He told whufc.com: “I'm delighted to be here.

“I really like to be on the pitch, to work with the boys. It's a great opportunity to be here.

“When I spoke to the boss and he asked me to come over to be part of his technical staff, it's something special to be back the Premier League, in an unbelievably good environment. It's very good for my development.

“When you finish your career as a football player, you need to find out what you like. For me, my ambition was to be back out on the pitch, to be a coach.

“I can learn a lot here, at West Ham United, in the Premier League. The Premier League is probably for me the best league in the world. You see the quality of the players, and West Ham is a massive Club."