Alan Pardew has returned to full-time management for the first time in two years after accepting to take over at Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia.

Pardew, who has not managed in the Premier League since he was sacked by West Bromwich Albion in 2018, has agreed to take permanent charge through until the end of the 2022-23 season.

The 60-year-old had been at the Bulgarian club as technical director since he was dismissed by Dutch side ADO Den Hag in 2020.

Alex Dyer, formerly of Kilmarnock and Colchester United, as well as Martin Stoyanov and analyst Hristo Zahariev will form part of Pardew's new-look management team.

'I have always tried to work with young people, Martin and Hristo are excellent professionals who will have the opportunity to learn from me and Alex,' Pardew said in a statement.

'I hope this will help them progress even more and have the opportunity to apply what we have learned.

'My goal is to leave a legacy in CSKA in the future and these young coaches who will work with us now, to be able to help the club in the coming years,' said Pardew.

More to follow.