West Ham United: We must get Olympic Stadium

West Ham United have said that securing a move to the Olympic Stadium is the only way the club can "really grow".

The Hammers made a new bid for the arena two weeks ago after their original bid collapsed following objections from Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient.

West Ham marketing director Tara Warren said of the potential move: "It's the only way that the club can really grow. This is the only way we can move to the next level."

The East London side now have to apply for a 99-year lease of the London 2012 showpiece in Stratford, which will be converted in to a 60,000-seater stadium following the Games.

Warren added: "We wouldn't be doing this if this wasn't going to benefit us commercially. It will do that and it will improve our stability. It will improve our profile as a club on a global stage.

"There are many financial benefits associated with the move. We have twice the capacity for general admission, we have increased hospitality opportunities and we would benefit from the profile of this new fantastic stadium."

Sam Allardyce's men are currently third in the Championship, four points adrift of the automatic promotion places.