Alvaro Arbeloa was the "perfect option" to solve West Ham's problem position at right-back, manager Slaven Bilic believes.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has hailed new signing Alvaro Arbeloa as the "perfect option" to strengthen his squad.
Free agent Arbeloa, formerly of Liverpool and Real Madrid, signed a one-year deal at the club and will compete with Sam Byram and Michail Antonio for the right-back slot.
Arbeloa's versatility means he will also be an option for Bilic on the left, with Aaron Cresswell out for several months with a serious knee injury and Bilic believes the 33-year-old's experience will be an asset for West Ham.