Nicky Maynard hopes he can stay at West Ham United.

The club completed the signing of Mali international forward Modibo Maiga last week, but Maynard refused to believe new signings will bring anything but positives to the team.

He told West Ham TV: "If we play the formation we did today throughout the season and we've only got three strikers then it's not going to get the best out of us.

"More competition is healthy for the squad, it means it's up to you to stake a claim and take the chance when you get it. It's great for the team."