West Ham boss David Moyes insists they can handle not signing a striker in January.
Hammers fans were left frustrated after the club failed to bring in attacking reinforcements for the third transfer window running.
That leaves Michail Antonio as their only recognised senior striker as West Ham attempt to maintain their push for the top four and go further in the Europa League.
“There was no intention of taking any risk, I wouldn't use the word risk because we have other people who can play there," he said.
“We were always trying to add to what we thought we could do. It would be hard to get better than Jarrod Bowen if we're talking about another striker.
“I didn't just want back-up, I wanted real competition. I could have easily gone out and bought back-up. Easily.
“I wanted people who were actually going to take other people's jerseys and challenge them."
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