Gianfranco Zola says West Ham can follow Fulham's lead as he plots Arsenal's downfall

19 March 2010 15:22
West Ham visit the Emirates Stadium tomorrow where Arsenal are bidding for a sixth straight win that would take them back to the top of the table.[LNB]'We never give up and I stand by my team; football can produce surprises. How many thought Inter could play a game like they did against Chelsea? Football can sometimes be unpredictable.[LNB] Related ArticlesArsenal v West Ham United: match previewDavenport's West Ham contract terminatedFabregas to return against West HamPremier League tablePremier League fixturesSport on television'I never go on the pitch with the feeling I am going to lose. I am confident my team can do something.[LNB]'On paper, Arsenal are flying, playing well and scoring goals and playing against West Ham whose away form is not the best, but sometimes it can be tricky.[LNB]'Last year we did very well and got a good point. I like Arsène Wenger's philosophy, his style of management and the idea was to make West Ham similar, he is really a manager I look up to.'[LNB]Wenger is sometimes uncomfortable with physical approaches and Zola promised: 'We will try to be aggressive tomorrow. Arsene doesn't like losing much and sometimes the only way you can compete you have to be strong you have to be aggressive or they will cause you some problems.'[LNB]Zola could have Carlton Cole available and he will compete with Mido for the central striking role. But Kieron Dyer and Danny Gabbidon, who returned for last weekend's 4-1 defeat at Chelsea, are out.[LNB]Zola added: 'Carlton is better, I haven't decided if he's going to play tomorrow.'[LNB]Zola, meanwhile, still believe his former club will win the title. He added: 'I think Chelsea are still in pole position to win the title; against us was not their best game but they still scored four goals, and that's a key quality. We learned a lot, they worked hard and kept themselves in the game and when we made a mistake they punished us.[LNB]'I think they are the favourites and have a great chance. Also, as they are out of the Champions League it is a great advantage.'[LNB]

Source: Telegraph