Avram grant has said that he is looking to sign more players to strengthen the team. Grant saw his side miss a chance to move out of the Premier League bottom three as they drew 1-1 with Everton

The Hammers boss is keen to add more midfield power, with Steve Sidwell set to arrive from Aston Villa.

“We didn’t have a midfield player on the bench and it doesn’t make it easy to work with,” said Grant

West Ham have been linked with bids for Louis Saha and Tom Huddlestone in the January transfer window.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has said that the club are not looking to sell Joey Barton. West Ham have targeted a move for midfield dynamo Barton when the transfer window reopens next month.

Newcastle are thought to have rejected West Ham’s opening gambit, but the Hammers are believed to be ready to come back with an improved offer for the former Manchester City man.

Pardew has been impressed by Barton this season and he revealed he plans to hold talks with the midfielder over his future.

Avram Grant has been the granted vote of confidence by the West Ham United board. His motive for lingering at the edge of the technical area may have been to pass on instructions, but its effect was to make him a sitting duck for the away section at the Anfield Road end.

They opened fire with ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’ and, as Liverpool cruised into a 3-0 lead inside 38 minutes, followed up with ‘It’s just like watching Brazil’ and ‘Ole’ at any semblance of a passing move.