Avram grant has revealed that he would be very happy to sign Joe Cole from Liverpool. The under-fire Hammers boss was thought to be on the verge of the sack following their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal at Upton Park, but now remains in his place for the time being.

Grant's side sit bottom of the Premier League and are desperate for reinforcements to compensate for a crippling injury list that sees their squad left threadbare.

Rumours have circulated that England international Joe Cole may go back to the club where he graduated through the academy due to failing to settle at Liverpool since his free transfer from Chelsea last summer.