Mourinho tips West Ham as Premier League title contenders

Matt Stead

Jose Mourinho claims that West Ham “are playing to win the Premier League” this season.

The Hammers have signed two players thus far, with Pablo Zabaleta arriving on a free transfer and Joe Hart joining on loan, both from Manchester City.

The club are also closing in on Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez for £13million, while Stoke forward Marko Arnautovic is expected to move to the London Stadium in a club-record deal.

Such business has clearly impressed Mourinho, whose United side face West Ham in their first fixture of the upcoming Premier League season on August 13.

“We need a bit more when you see the other teams in the Premier League, like Man City, Liverpool and West Ham,” he said on Friday morning. “The way they get players, good players, important players.

“The champions have bought three fantastic experienced players.

“I am thinking about West Ham for the first match of the Premier League. They have got Joe Hart, Chicharito and Arnautovic. It looks like they are playing to win the Premier League, too.

“The teams are fantastic in the market. I am waiting for a bit more.”