West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has told talkSPORT he is expecting a quiet transfer window at Upton Park.

A strong start to the season by the Hammers, who have been buoyed by new signings finding their feet quickly in east London, sees them sitting fifth in the Premier League.

And the 60-year-old boss isn’t planning on changing a winning formula, although he does fear a big bid for one of his star players wrecking his plans.

“I hope our squad will stay as strong as it is,” Allardyce told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.

“I think it still has room to improve. Our new players have had a terrific effect on the team and I think, while it’s not broken you don’t have to fix it.

“It’s looking, for me, like there won’t be too much business. It’s a massive distraction when you’re trying to hunt around the world of football for new players in the middle of January.

“I only hope there is no one bidding for my players. That’s a big [concern] for me, nobody coming in and making a sizeable bid that may be attractive to the club.”