The opening of the transfer window has inevitably meant an avalanche of speculation and rumours.

Basically, from our point of view, we are counting on the players we have in the squad.

No one has approached us directly about anyone yet and, as far as I am concerned, I want everyone to stay.

We don’t have the biggest squad — yes, it is sufficient when everyone is fit — and are not looking to offload players.

There will be a few of our younger players who haven’t had the opportunity to play a lot but are definitely in my head as prospects for the future who could go out on loan.

That’s because only that way will they show me and my staff that they are ready to jump into the team when their chance comes around next season.

For the rest — and that includes Andy Carroll — we are not looking to part with them.

Every time Andy plays well or scores a goal there is more talk about either him playing for England again or attracting the interest of one or two other clubs.

He is our player, though, and we are expecting a lot from him for the rest of this season.

WE'VE RUSHED BACK INTO OUR HQ

We’ve returned to our training headquarters at Chadwell Heath after moving a couple of miles down the road to Rush Green for several weeks to give the pitches time to repair.

West Ham kits throughout the years 14 show all West Ham kits throughout the years 1/14 1980 FA Cup Winners Billy Bonds poses with the trophy. 2/14 1984 Alan Devonshire runs with the ball.. 3/14 1995 A young Rio Ferdinand poses ahead of the 1995-96 season. 4/14 1980 Frank Lampard Snr in action for the Hammers. 5/14 1985 Frank Mcavennie in action. 6/14 1964 FA Cup Winners Booby Moore kisses the trophy at Wembley Stadium. 7/14 1999 Paulo di Canio in action. 8/14 Millennium Stuart Pearce celebrates during the 2000-01 season. 9/14 1976 Bryan 'Pop' Robson poses for the camera. 10/14 1965 A sprightly 17-year-old Trevor Brooking poses for the camera. 11/14 1960 Bobby Moore in action at Upton Park. 12/14 1995 Alvin Martin in action against Chelsea. 13/14 1981 Billy Bonds in action. 14/14 1975 FA Cup Winners Billy Bonds holds the trophy aloft. 1/14 1980 FA Cup Winners Billy Bonds poses with the trophy. 2/14 1984 Alan Devonshire runs with the ball.. 3/14 1995 A young Rio Ferdinand poses ahead of the 1995-96 season. 4/14 1980 Frank Lampard Snr in action for the Hammers. 5/14 1985 Frank Mcavennie in action. 6/14 1964 FA Cup Winners Booby Moore kisses the trophy at Wembley Stadium. 7/14 1999 Paulo di Canio in action. 8/14 Millennium Stuart Pearce celebrates during the 2000-01 season. 9/14 1976 Bryan 'Pop' Robson poses for the camera. 10/14 1965 A sprightly 17-year-old Trevor Brooking poses for the camera. 11/14 1960 Bobby Moore in action at Upton Park. 12/14 1995 Alvin Martin in action against Chelsea. 13/14 1981 Billy Bonds in action. 14/14 1975 FA Cup Winners Billy Bonds holds the trophy aloft.

To be fair, Rush Green is not yet ready for the first team to train there regularly, but the boys didn’t moan at all and the pitches there were okay. They’ve started working at Rush Green, meanwhile, and there are plans for a brand new centre there, so we look forward to returning when it is all finished.

In the meantime, I have no doubts that the facilities at Chadwell Heath are perfectly adequate for the rest of the season.