Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce insists his new club do not need to sell in the January transfer window.
Allardyce was officially unveiled as the successor to Paul Ince at Ewood Park in a press conference broadcast live on Sky Sports News on Thursday.
And the former Bolton and Newcastle boss is adamant that his inherited squad will not disappear when the transfer window reopens in the New Year.
Rumour has been rife that star striker Roque Santa Cruz will be on his way to join former boss Mark Hughes at Manchester City, but Allardyce has rubbished the speculation.
"We don't have to sell anyone in the January transfer window. I think it is very important from my point of view," he said.
"I have joined the club because I know the players. I know how good they are and it is one of the reasons I am here so why would I want to sell any of my best ones.
"I'm not going to do that. Trying to evaluate the squad is the most important thing before I even think about January's transfer window.
"Too often managers come in, particularly at this time, and can make a judgemental decision far too early on a particular player having seen him not at his best.
"It is much more difficult now in the Premier League to find the level and quality of player you need than ever before in my experience over the last eight years."
"The sooner you can sort the negotiations out the sooner you can get going in terms of getting your teeth stuck into the job and getting on with the process of what you need to do to improve results, particularly in the beginning."
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