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The injury-ravaged Hammers need reinforcements in most departments and the West Ham manager will move to bolster the midfield and attack with these signings.

AC are moving Nocerino on to facilitate a move for Chelsea's Michael Essien and Allardyce has wasted no-time in moving to snap the Italy midfielder up until the end of the season.

The 28-year-old has featured 13 times for the under-preforming Rossoneri this season and new boss Clarence Seedorf feels he is surplus to requirements.

Striker Borriello has featured 11 times for Roma this term but has picked up more bookings than goals.

The six-foot-one striker has only netted once for his club.

Borriello was at AC for eight years and is no stranger to a loan move, having gone out seven times before joining Roma and having two more stints away from his parent club.

Nocerino is going to fly into London on Friday and could be joined by Borriello on the same day as the Hammers look to strengthen their squad as they fight relegation from the Premier League.