Millwall's newly-appointed manager Steve Lomas has declared that he is excited about the prospect of taking over at the club.

The former St Johnstone boss said that he is pleased with the team he has inherited, but confirmed that he will be signing players.

"I know Millwall well as a club. It has a great set-up and passionate loyal fans who, if we can get them on our side, particularly at The Den, will be a real asset to us," Sky Sports News quotes Lomas as saying.

"There is already a nucleus of a good squad there, with the likes of David Forde, Paul Robinson, Alan Dunne, Danny Shittu and Jimmy Abdou, proper players and good characters, and those are the sort of people we need and the Millwall fans respond to.

"I know there is a good group, but we will need to add four or five, particularly in attacking areas and then I think we'll be ready to give it a real go. In making signings I will be looking for character and the right type of player as well as ability."

The Northern Irishman, a former West Ham United player, also addressed why he has chosen to join a rival London club.

"The answer is that I was a council estate kid, I love a challenge, I like hard work and I understand the fans who work hard all week and come to see Millwall on a Saturday expecting to see their team play with pride and passion," he explained.

"I am grateful for the responsibility of helping deliver that for them. For those who have their doubts, it is up to me to show by my actions, and more importantly, by our results, that they can believe in me."

Lomas succeeds Kenny Jackett, who resigned last month, in the Millwall hotseat.