West Ham striker Javier Hernandez has welcomed new signing Patrice Evra.

The pair enjoyed great success at Manchester United.

Chicharito told Sky Sports: "It's great.

"We were very close at Manchester United I'm very happy because he's going to be a very important character and person inside the dressing room and also on the pitch.

"You can see that from the way he's been since I've known him."

He added: "He's always been a top professional and always worked very hard.

"He's going to give us a boost inside the dressing room as well as out because he has two or three more years to give at a good level of football."