Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham in-tray: Improve defense and impose a better style than David Moyes

Julen Lopetegui has vowed to make a "big, big noise" at West Ham United after his appointment as David Moyes' successor was confirmed on Thursday.

Lopetegui, who has signed a two-year contract with the option of a further year, will officially take over as West Ham's new head coach on July 1 after rejecting other offers since leaving Wolves in August last year.

"We will try to leave our mark on the club," said the Spaniard. "I feel like we have a fantastic platform. I think that the past years have of course been very good years to have this ...