Sofiane Feghouli vows to improve after failing to hit top form in debut season at West Ham

West Ham midfielder Sofiane Feghouli has vowed to improve next season after struggling to hit top form during his debut campaign in English football.

Feghouli joined the Hammers on a free transfer last summer amid a large amount of fanfare, having impressed during a six-year spell at previous club at Valencia.

But the 27-year-old scored just three goals in 20 Premier League appearances for Slaven Bilic's side, who finished in 11th place.

The Algeria international struggled with a series of injuries and has conceded the style of football on show in England's top tier is a stark contrast to what he has experienced elsewhere.

“First of all, the Premier League is a very different style of football to what I have experienced in La Liga, the Champions League and World Cups,” Feghouli told West Ham's official website.

“Unfortunately, I was affected by some physical problems earlier in the season but that’s football and I’ll take what I’ve learned this year to improve for next season.

“I’d like to thank all of the West Ham supporters for the messages they’ve been sending me on social media.

"It’s important for the players to know that they are supported in this way," he added.

The Hammers fell short of expectations this season but the club's summer transfer plans are getting underway as Bilic looks to add to his squad.

Manchester City pair Kelechi Iheanacho and Pablo Zabaleta are both of interest to the east Londoners, with the latter expected to sign a two-year deal later this week.

But interest in Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is believed to have cooled due to concerns over the veteran's high wages demands.