Allardyce eyes January reinforcements

The manager saw his side's winless run in the Premier League stretch to five games with a 3-0 home loss to Chelsea on Saturday, leaving them above the relegation zone on goal difference.

West Ham, who have been without injured striker Andy Carroll all season and also lost Winston Reid to an ankle setback earlier this month, have won just two matches in the English top flight this season and Allardyce would like to bring in new additions next year.

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