Jamie Carragher criticises West Ham board, comments on Slaven Bilic

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West Ham United are struggling in the Premier League at the moment.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has criticised West Ham United’s transfer policy in The Daily Mail.

The former Liverpool defender does not believe that West Ham made the right signings in the summer transfer window.

Sofiane Feghouli, Ashley Fletcher, Andre Ayew and Arthur Masuaku were among the players who were signed by the Hammers.

Carragher has criticised that the London’s transfer policy and has questioned who made the signings.

“What West Ham needed to consolidate was a really good striker,” Carragher wrote in The Daily Mail. “They tried plenty of options but it looked to me like they panicked when spending £20million on Andre Ayew from Swansea — I couldn’t believe that fee — and taking Simone Zaza on a season-long loan.

“Aside from that, they added squad players in Havard Nordtveit, Sofiane Feghouli and Jonathan Calleri, who they don’t need now they are out of Europe.

“Meanwhile, Arthur Masuaku, the left back brought in to replace the injured Aaron Cresswell, has had an awful start. I’m never quite sure who is making the decisions in terms of transfers at West Ham. Is it Bilic? Is it the owners?

“Really, the whole policy feels scattergun. They spent an awful lot of money without improving what they already had.”

Carragher has also suggested that West Ham should not sack manager Slaven Bilic.

There is pressure on Bilic to get results, as the Hammers have struggled in the Premier League so far this season.

The London outfit are third from bottom in the league table at the moment with just three points from six matches.

Former England international Carragher hopes that the West Ham board do not make a rash decision on the future of Bilic.

“Talks haven’t taken place over a new contract for Bilic but I hope the board don’t do anything silly,” wrote Carragher.

“He is a good manager and circumstances have contributed to this start, such as Winston Reid — a player I hold in high regard — struggling for form and Cresswell’s long-term injury.”

West Ham will return to action on Saturday afternoon when they take on Middlesbrough, who got promoted from the Championship at the end of last season, at the London Stadium in the Premier League.