West Brom coach Gerry Francis has questioned Aston Villa's appointment of Remi Garde.

Francis believes Aston Villa's decision to appoint Garde is a strange one.

The Baggies coach told Sky Sports: "I think it's a little bit strange.

“This is my 15th year in the Premier League and it's the toughest league in the world, there's no doubt about it.

“Remi is coming in and he's had a bit of time at Lyon and played in the Premier League for a while, but this is a really difficult league.

"He's going into a team that is having a difficult time, and has had a difficult time for a number of years now and it's not going to be easy for him.

"We'll have to wait and see how in transpires for him."