Jose Mourinho backs West Ham to challenge for Premier League title after 'fantastic' summer spending

Jose Mourinho has backed West Ham to mount a Premier League title bid after being impressed by their summer spending.

With title-winners Pablo Zabaleta, on a free, and Joe Hart, on loan, through the door, a deal for former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will be completed next week.

Slaven Bilic has also sanctioned a club-record £24million move for Stoke City forward Marko Arnautovic, who is due for a medical on Friday, and Mourinho has admitted to wariness ahead of the two teams meeting on the Premier League opening day.

He told reporters: "We need a bit more when you see the other teams in the Premier League, like Man City, Liverpool and West Ham, the way they get players, good players, important players.

"The champions have bought three fantastic experienced players. I am thinking about West Ham for the first match of the Premier League.

"They have got Joe Hart, Chicharito and Arnautovic. It looks like they are playing to win the Premier League too.

"The teams are fantastic in the market. I am waiting for a bit more."

West Ham and Manchester United meet at Old Trafford on August 13.