''We’re well aware of what’s required and we’re working hard to try and make it happen.'' — David Moyes | OneFootball

After remaining uncharacteristically slient throughout pre-season, David Moyes was giving very little away in an interview with Vinny O'Connor on Sky Sports.

“I’m pleased with the players we’ve brought in. You have to remember that two of them were already here last year, so we’ve just made them permanent.

“I think it will take Hayden a little bit of time to adapt from the Championship to the Premier League, which quite often it does with players coming from the Championship. Christian is very experienced and will help us replace Idrissa Gueye, but unfortunately he’s injured at the moment.

“Brennan has just come in on the back of the swap deal for Dwight (McNeil). So, look, we’re putting things together but we certainly feel behind the scenes that we’ve got a long way to go and need to do an awful lot more.”

Moyes said: “We’re still needing quite a few players to add to the squad. I’d like to do more if possible, we need to see how the remaining few weeks go.”

When asked about the positions he wa looking to strengthen, he curtly replied: “I’m not going to tell you. But we’re well aware of what’s required and we’re working hard to try and make it happen."

When asked if he would comment about the situation with Jack Grealish, Moyes came out with his usual deflection: “No, not at the moment. It’s not for me to talk, Jack’s a player at Man City and I don’t think it’s right to talk about players at other clubs.”