ANTONIO WOE PUTS HEAT ON HAMMERS

FFP LIMITS CLUB'S PLANS IN THEIR BID TO REPLACE INJURED FORWARD

- Malik Ouzia

WEST HAM'S hunt for forward reinforcements in January will be restricted by financial fair play regulations, with the club determined to avoid following in Everton's footsteps.

The Hammers' lack of depth up front has been exposed by knee injuries to Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio during the international break, and while the former's problem is understood to be minor, it is feared Antonio (below) is set for a significant spell on the sidelines.

As a result, the club will look to go back into the market when the transfer window opens in the New Year, but are wary of breaching financial rules after successive summers of heavy spending, albeit this year's will be largely offset by the £105million sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal.