Hammers boss happy with transfer window business (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

West Ham United boss pleased with signings of Manchester United midfielder and two strikers

1:04am Wednesday 1st February 2012 in News By Simon Mail

West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce believes his three deadline day signings will help bring more firepower to the side.

The Hammers brought in Barnsley striker Ricardo Vaz Te and Bristol City finisher Nicky Maynard. West Ham also swooped for Manchester United attacking midfielder Ravel Morrison.

Speaking after the Irons' shock 5-1 defeat at Ipswich, Allardyce said: "They're good young players, all three of them and hopefully they can bring us another dimension in terms of creating and scoring more goals.

"I'll sort the defensive side out, I think this is just a one off. But we have been a little short on goals and I think that Vaz Te and Nicky Maynard come into the fray straight away because they've been proven goalscorers this season with clubs in this division.

"We've been a little short in taking our chances so hopefully they'll bring a little bit more on the front line to us. Like I said, it's up to me to sort out the defensive side."