David Moyes believes his best players should be grateful to be playing for West Ham – and is not at all concerned Jesse Lingard's Manchester United loan deal does not include an option to buy.
The West Ham manager has taken his side from last season's relegation battle to the brink of Champions League qualification in under a year and insists he has created an environment where players can fulfil their potential.
The proud Scot bristled at the suggestion he needed to finish in the top four or risk losing the likes of Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek and Lingard, who has regained his England place since leaving Manchester for East London.