Sam Byram admits Aaron Cresswell's success at West Ham United helped convince him about moving to the Irons.

West Ham completed a four-and-a-half-year deal for Byram, who was born in Essex, from Leeds United two weeks ago with the full-back admitting one of the main reasons why he came to the east London side was because of Slaven Bilic.

But he also told the Telegraph: "Obviously he [Cresswell] came from the Championship [signed for £2 million from Ipswich Town in July 2014] and has done unbelievably well.

"So to see that pathway from there to the first team and into the Premier League gives me confidence.

"The Olympic Stadium is a huge factor as well – the thought of playing in front of so many fans in an iconic stadium in London. I already knew about it but they said it's going to be an unbelievable time to play for the club and in front of so many people.

"But, to be honest, it really came down to the football side of things. That was the major point – the style of football, the way I can get better, the chance of fighting for my place.

"We are sixth in the table and there is the chance of Europa League or even Champions League football. And the squad are doing unbelievably well. Everything about it is moving in the right direction."