Bilic wants signings - but not Evra

Slaven Bilic has denied that he is interested in making a move for Patrice Evra in the January transfer window but has confirmed he is in the market for players.

West Ham endured a difficult start to the season on and off the pitch but with three consecutive wins under their belt they have climbed to 11th in the table and away from any relegation worries.

Former Manchester United defender Evra is reported to want a return to the Premier League from Juventus but Bilic has ruled out signing the left back.

"We are the club that is linked with the most players in Europe!" Bilic said.

"Every player that is available, it is always West Ham. Ninety-five per cent of that is not true, definitely not true with Evra.

"OK, he is a great player, but at that position we are well-covered.

"We are not going to panic and will try and get a couple of players. We want players who have Premier League experience.

"A very good player [Jermain Defoe], of course. He is playing well for Sunderland and he is scoring goals.

"I have a few midfielders from different countries telling me his movement is the best, from the strikers they play with.

"But he is a Sunderland player, so I am not going to talk about it.

"The confidence is back with the points we are taking and we don't want it to stop.

"We have to continue to play like this.

"Leicester [West Ham's opponents on Saturday] are not happy about their position in the Premier League but they have the quality and the resources. They should be all right."

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