West Ham United assistant boss Stuart Pearce admits that Jesse Lingard could come back to the club in January.

The Manchester United attacking midfielder first joined the Hammers on a six-month loan this past January, starring in the second half of the Premier League season.

Lingard, however, did not push for a permanent move, while the two clubs were unable to agree on a fee.

Pearce does not believe the West Ham door is closed to Lingard.

"He's missed the opportunity to leave United in this transfer window," the West Ham coach has told talkSPORT.

"He can reassess his situation come January once again and decide whether there's an opportunity to move clubs. He holds the cards, Jesse.

"The most important thing for him at the moment is his football. He's playing the odd game for United and also playing extremely well for England - and those performances for England might help him get in the United side.

"I think he's too good a player to be sat on the outside of it not playing and he's at an age where he needs to be playing."