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Slaven Bilic expects no new signings at West Ham during January

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic on the touchline
Image: Slaven Bilic is not anticipating any new signings to arrive at West Ham during the January transfer window

Slaven Bilic says he is "99 per cent" certain West Ham will not be making any signings during the January transfer window because he is happy with his squad.

West Ham are unbeaten in their last seven matches and currently sit in sixth place in the Premier League table, just four points off Tottenham, who occupy the final Champions League spot. 

Influential midfielder Dimitri Payet returned from a two month injury lay-off in the 2-0 victory over Liverpool last Saturday, while Victor Moses and Winston Reid could make their comebacks from injury in the FA Cup third round clash with Wolves at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday. 

Only Manuel Lanzini and Diafra Sakho remain on the sidelines for West Ham and Bilic insists he is anticipating a quiet January, but concedes he could dip into the transfer market if an "exceptional" player becomes available.  

Dimitri Payet
Image: Dimitri Payet made his comeback from an ankle injury in the victory over Liverpool

"So far, so good. We are only halfway through, but we are very confident. The main thing is to stay away from injuries and, if we do that, we have a really good team that can compete with any team in the league," the West Ham manager told talkSPORT

"We have a good squad, a big squad, and [it's] 99 per cent [certain] we will leave it like this and make our signings in the summer.

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"If something exceptional comes along, whether that's a long-term deal for one great player, or a loan deal for a back-up player for six months, we will do it. But we won't buy just because it's the transfer window."

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