Slaven Bilic led West Ham to their best season ever, capped off with Europa League qualification. The squad has a nucleus of quality players, led by French star Dimitri Payet.

In order to improve on their seventh place finish, which the club certainly can do, Bilic and company must focus on finding stars to round out the squad. Luckily, the EUROs include some of the world's top players.

Group B in particular features England and Wales. The neighbouring foes have plenty of options for West Ham to consider.

These are the FIVE Group B stars that could vault West Ham to their first ever top five finish.

Aleksandr Kokorin

The Russian forward is clinical in the attacking third and provides goals aplenty. He could fit in nicely at West Ham, as the team needs goalscorers.

Peter Pekarik

The Slovakian is a solid defender with a seemingly endless work rate. Pekarik fits West Ham’s need at right-back, but he has already garnered interest from reigning champions Leicester City.

Sam Vokes

The striker is part of the Wales set-up after a successful 15-goal campaign with Burnley. West Ham are searching for goalscorers, and the 26-year-old Vokes appears to have found his form.

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Jazz Richards

The Fulham right-back is part of a stingy Welsh defence. Richards could aide a West Ham defence in need of bodies and improve on their 51 goals conceded.

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Kyle Walker

The 26-year-old Walker shone in the friendlies leading up to the EUROs and was one of few notable performers in the opening draw against Russia. His defensive prowess and ability to join the attack on the flank are valuable qualities in a defender. Acquiring Walker would be a serious upgrade.

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