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David Moyes could axe £25million flop Marko Arnautovic in January — after receiving the green light to bin any under-performing West Ham players.

New boss Moyes will get full backing to make whatever changes he sees fit when the transfer window reopens.

Austria international Arnautovic, the Hammers' record signing after his summer move from Stoke, is already under threat after failing to impress either the fans or the club's hierarchy.

Bournemouth’s Harry Arter is a potential target as West Ham want to strengthen in midfield rather than up front.

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The club could also revisit a move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, who was a summer target.

Arnautovic, signed by previous manager Slaven Bilic, was sent off in just his second appearance for the Hammers, away to Southampton in August.

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Since returning from suspension, the £100,000-a-week forward has been poor.

Moyes is an admirer of 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international Arter, who only signed a new four-year deal in July.

The new manager also wants to strengthen in defence.

West Ham were keen on defender Lamine Kone during the summer following the Black Cats’ relegation — under Moyes' management.

Kone was, however, key to helping the Wearside club to stay up two seasons ago when ex-Hammers boss Sam Allardyce was in charge.

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He would now be available for a cut-price fee with managerless Sunderland bottom of the Championship.

The 28-year-old currently has a knee problem which has ruled him out of international duty with the Ivory Coast, who have a massive World Cup qualifier against Morocco this weekend.

It will keep him out for around six weeks.