West Ham have completed the signing of defender Craig Dawson on a season-long loan from Watford.
Manager David Moyes has been forced to scour the Championship for central defensive reinforcements after missing out on a number of central defenders before last Monday's main transfer deadline.
But the additional domestic window, which expires on Friday, gave him extra time to bolster his backline and he has managed to strike a deal to sign experienced defender Dawson.
The 30 year-old, who can play as a centre-back or right-back, said: 'I'm delighted to be here and really looking forward to being back in the Premier League and working with the manager and group of lads,' he said.