



It has been a great week for the Club following the memorable 2-0 win over Arsenal last Sunday.



But I have been told that work continues behind the scenes to bring in another striker to the squad and the Club's hierarchy remain confident that they will be able to strengthen the squad even further before the transfer window closes at the end of August.



With Enner Valencia facing a spell on the sidelines and Andy Carroll working his way back to full fitness, the Hammers would like more competition in the forward line.



My sources have told me that the Club have compiled a list of 12 strikers that they are considering and they include some big name players who currently play in the Premier League.



My understanding is that the Club want to sign a proven forward, but they want to ensure they get the best possible deal for West Ham United.



This is a big final season at the Boleyn Ground and with the move into the new Stadium next summer the team will be pushing hard to secure a top half finish.



I know that negotiations will continue behind the scenes to attract a quality forward, but there is unlikely to be a new arrival before the Club play their next league game against Leicester on Saturday.



The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of West Ham United.