David Moyes believes he will be given the chance to stay on at West Ham if he impresses this season, and doesn't think the job is his last chance to show his managerial worth.
Moyes was confirmed as West Ham boss on Tuesday, just a day after the club sacked Slaven Bilic following the Hammers' 4-1 home loss to Liverpool at the weekend.
The appointment comes after Moyes failed to prevent Sunderland's relegation from the Premier League last season and after disappointing spells at Real Sociedad and Manchester United, the latter of which saw him sacked after just 10 months in charge.
But the 54-year-old believes the short-term deal West Ham have handed him is a good chance for the club to get to know him - and reward him if he can lift the Hammers out of their current predicament.
When asked at his unveiling on Wednesday whether he expects to still be in charge next season if he impresses this term, Moyes told reporters: "Yes, I would think so.
"I think that if the job is good enough, yes. I think it is a chance for both parties to get to know each other. I have said it often enough about loan players: you bring a loan player in you get a chance to see him.
"If you think he is good enough you try and keep him, if you don’t then he goes back to his parent club. It's no different for me now."
When then questioned about the importance for him about doing well at West Ham, Moyes said: "I think if you are talking about the 11 years at Everton I think you would say that West Ham look a good fit for David Moyes.
"Looking at the other stuff you might say 'Oh, where has he been for the last few years?' So I need to put that right.
"It doesn't feel like [a last chance to manage at club level]. [Carlo] Ancelotti has maybe had 10 clubs, Rafa [Benitez] 10 clubs, so I think the way football is going managers are at a lot of clubs.
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"This is my sixth club, I hope it is a long stay - long enough for both of us to be happy and we will see where it goes from there."