West Bromwich Albion football chief Dan Ashworth is delighted with the appointment of Steve Clarke as new head coach.
Ashworth said they had no doubts they had selected the right person and the fact he was untested taking sole charge of a team was not a concern.
"We firmly believe we have appointed the right man to keep the club moving forward," he said.
"After Roy was appointed as England manager, we cast the net far and wide to identify the most suitable candidate to fill his shoes.
"From the outset, we decided to pursue candidates who are renowned for their coaching ability and Steve was very much at the forefront of our thoughts because of the clubs he has worked at and the high regard he is held in within the game.
"After holding talks with Steve, he emerged as the outstanding candidate.
"Steve has worked alongside and learned from some top managers and, most importantly, he knows the Premier League inside-out and what it takes to succeed at this level.
"He is a talented British coach who has served his time in the trenches as a number two in order to get an opportunity to be in sole charge of a team - and we are delighted to give him that chance."