West Ham co-chairman David Gold says the current squad is the best they've had since buying into the club.

West Ham meet Chelsea today.

Gold told whufc.com, "I am looking forward immensely to the game and feel fairly relaxed. It is nice to know we are not struggling at the foot of the table and we are competing at the right end.

"Slaven's contribution has been fantastic and he has helped put together the strongest squad of players since we took ownership of the Club.

"Each of the nine games we have played this season, the bench has only got stronger and I am sure it will be the same again when we play Chelsea."