Curbishley: There's no need to strengthen Hammers

Luis Boa Morte and Matthew Upson were the most expensive arrivals as West Ham's boss halted a seemingly inevitable slide into the second tier.

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Happy Hammer: Dean Ashton (centre)

Curbishley was rewarded with a further £29.5m to spend in the summer on the proviso he built a squad capable of ensuring relegation worries were a thing of the past.

Curbishley now has a squad of 33 players to choose from, so it is no wonder Icelandic owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson is looking for a return on his investment. And after watching his side earn back-to-back home victories in the league for the first time this season, Curbishley conceded the players he already has are those who will be charged with maintaining West Ham's push up the table.

"I've decided that unless something really critical happens then I won't be doing anything in the transfer window," revealed Curbishley after his side came from behind to beat struggling Fulham.

Loud and proud: Anton Ferdinand

Curbishley is relishing the competition for places brought about by the recovery of the likes of James Collins, Julien Faubert, Craig Bellamy, Scott Parker and Kieron Dyer.

Curbishley admitted he delivered a half-time wake-up call to Anton Ferdinand after his poor marking allowed Simon Davies's 40-yard free-kick to sail over everyone and past a helpless Robert Green. The harsh words worked, with Ferdinand recovering to grab West Ham's winner to add to his goal against Manchester United.

Freddie Ljungberg certainly responded to the renewed competition, turning in his best performance in a West Ham shirt — even if a cut lip forced him to change it at half-time.

The Swede's running and crossing was a constant threat and his pinpoint centre was neatly headed home f or the equaliser by Dean Ashton, who, but for two magnificent stops by Antti Niemi, would have had a hat-trick.

Ljungberg said: "I've been injured and haven't played that much, but that performance is what I'm about."

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson must try to emulate West Ham's transfer dealings of the previous transfer window if his side are to ensure a similar act of escapology.

Their pursuit of Watford striker Marlon King is testament to their need for a focal point in attack, while moves for Stephane Henchoz and Jean-Alain Boumsong highlight the lack of a physical presence at the back.