West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to keep hold of Javier Hernandez this season.

Mexico international Chicharito is poised to return to training tomorrow, having been given an extended summer break.

Asked whether he had spoken with Chicharito about his future, Pellegrini told the Daily Star: “I spoke with Javier before he played at the World Cup.

“When I signed here, I told him that he would be a very important player here with me."

The question remains, though, as to how Pellegrini will line up with so much attacking talent on offer now.

The arrivals of Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko mean competition for a place has strengthened further, with Arnautovic, Hernandez and Michail Antonio all to choose from too.