Gianfranco Zola faces strikers conundrum as West Ham face must win trip to Burnley

05 February 2010 14:58
Carlton Cole is fit and Mido and Benni McCarthy, both signed on Monday, are competing for a starting berth.[LNB]'We know Benni and Mido has been a surprise, he's working very hard and he wants to prove himself, he has started with a perfect attitude which is very important. He knows that everything he desires he will have to work hard for,' said Zola.[LNB]Dean Ashton?s West Ham future in doubt as Gianfranco Zola drops him from tripWest Ham United: Premier League end-of-season reportGianfranco Zola: Matthew Upson will inspire West Ham for Europe spotUnhappy West Ham return for Manchesters City boy Craig Bellamy'We want to score more goals but at the same time I want to keep a balance. I would like be a bit more prolific in front of goal and since Chelsea we have been very difficult to score against.'[LNB]Zola also praised Matthew Upson, who was expected to be sold in January but remained following the takeover by David Gold and David Sullivan.[LNB]'I think he's been playing very well,' added Zola.' He didn't perform as well as he could at the start but now he's one of the best players I've had. His mental strength is getting better and better. I known he has two very good players in front of him, it depends on the condition of the player.'[LNB]

Source: Telegraph