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David Moyes hoping two-year search for a striker is coming to a close as the West Ham boss searches for back-up to Michail Antonio following his team's dip in form

David Moyes hopes to end a two-year search for a striker in the final week of the transfer window after their Champions League hopes received a blow with a late defeat at Manchester United.

Hammers owner David Sullivan is tasked with trying to bring in competition for Michail Antonio with the team’s excellent season suffering a blip before the upcoming international break with consecutive losses.

‘In a perfect world we would get someone but we have been trying for two years to add another striker,’ revealed Moyes.

David Moyes hopes a two-year search for a striker comes to a close before the window shuts

‘We have put in a few offers for player but couldn’t get them or they were too expensive.