Source: Daily_Mail
Festive cheer: Zola wants another Boxing Day bounce against Pompey
Gianfranco Zola is hoping for a repeat of last year's 4-1 Boxing Day win over Portsmouth to kick-start West Ham's season again.[LNB]The 2008 victory prompted an eight-match unbeaten run that only ended with a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on February 8 as West Ham finished ninth in the Premier League. [LNB]Zola's side are only one point worse off than this time last year but find themselves second from bottom a point above Portsmouth.[LNB] Four more: Gianfranco Zola wants another Boxing Day bounce - this time without now-Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy - over fellow struggler Portsmouth[LNB]West Ham manager Zola (left) said: 'I remember last year, that game was fantastic. It was amazing. We knew we were playing very well before but we just couldn't get it going.[LNB] WEST HAM v Portsmouth: Danny Gabbidon misses crunch encounterDouble your money - West Ham warn Gold and Sullivan to forget cut-price bidBrazil striker Adriano snubs January switch to strugglers West HamLEO'S LONDON: Harry's handling of Christmas bash has been spot onWEST HAM UNITED FC
