West Ham are still hopeful of completing the signing of Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard before the end of the transfer window, coach Stuart Pearce has revealed.
The England international revived his career with a stunning six-month loan spell at the West Ham last season, where he claimed nine goals and five assists in 16 games to guide the London club to a sixth-place finish.
Lingard has since returned to parent club United, where he was involved throughout pre-season, scoring in a 4-2 defeat to QPR. But he was left out of the squad for their 5-1 opening-day win over rivals Leeds, with West Ham still eyeing a deal.