Source: Daily_Mail
Faubert hammers Hull then tells France - take me to the World Cup
West Ham full-back Julien Faubert is determined to prove France coach RaymondDomenech wrong and force his way back into his country's national team.[LNB]Faubert celebrated his 50th appearance for the Hammers by scoring his first goal for the club in the 3-0 win over Hull at Upton Park on Saturday.[LNB]Faubert's only cap for his country arrived back in 2006 but he is convinced that he can force his way into Domenech's plans if he builds on his form.[LNB] On target Julien Faubert scores for West Ham against Hull[LNB]West Ham face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow night and Faubert is determined to try and reach the World Cup finals this summer.[LNB]'I am 26 now and at that age, you do think about the national team,' said Faubert.[LNB]'When I came to West Ham the France manager didn't think it was a good decision but I came because it's a nice club and I'm in the Premier League.[LNB]'I hope there is still time to go to the World Cup but if not, maybe I can be in the team after that.'[LNB]Faubert gestured to the heavens after scoring West Ham's third goal against Hull in a tribute to his mother Elisabeth, who died of a brain tumour last month.[LNB]'It was hard when I lost my mum but I had lots of e-mails from supporters,' said Faubert. 'I know that they are behind me and I try to play well in her memory.[LNB]'My wife helped me a lot in a hard moment, so now I have to go forward for them. It's been hard.'[LNB] Now and then: Julien Faubert celebrates for West Ham - and playing for France[LNB]Meanwhile, midfielder Scott Parker insists the Hammers go into tomorrow's clash with United on a massive high after two successive league wins over Birmingham and Hull.[LNB]The Hammers enjoyed back-to-back wins for the first time since March 2009 whenthey crushed nine-man Hull 3-0.[LNB]The victory pushed West Ham into 13th place in the Barclays Premier League and Parker says they will travel to Old Trafford in a confident mood.[LNB]'I said a few weeks ago when we were on a bit of a bad run of results that, if we could put two wins back-to-back, we could really go places,' said Parker.[LNB]'We've now got those two wins back-to-back and hopefully we can push on. We've got a tough game at Manchester United and we go there with massive confidence. We've had two good results against an in-form Birmingham and we came out worthy winners on Saturday, so we go there with confidence.[LNB]'We all know how hard it is going to Old Trafford and they're coming off a little stinging at Everton but we'll go there and see what we can do.'[LNB] No old pals act from Carrick as ex-West Ham man urges ruthless United winCHARLES SALE: Alan Curbishley case strikes new Hammer blow to West HamMARTIN SAMUEL: Jowell deserves an Olympic medal in utter madnessWest Ham 3 Hull 0: Upton spark Diamanti delivers for Hammers againManchester United v WEST HAM: Benni McCarthy unlikely to be fit for Hammers bowWEST HAM UNITED FC
