West Ham United management are confident of success in their bid to move to the London Olympic stadium.

The eight-week deadline for would-be tenants of the £537million venue in Stratford, east London, to lodge expressions of interest to the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) fell yesterday.

West Ham United vice-chairman Karren Brady is confident their bid is superior to rivals.

She said: "We believe this is the only bid that can deliver London's legacy commitment to the International Olympic Committee.

"The last thing anyone wants is for the Olympic Stadium to become a ghost of Olympics past. The only realistic solution is to make the stadium work for a Premier League football team and that should be West Ham United.

"As a top-flight football club we have the necessary expertise in running a major multi-purpose venue.

"Working with Newham Council we could ensure extensive use of the stadium that would create prosperity in the local area and see this club grow and move on to another level."