Source: Daily_Mail
Rafa Benitez backing Gianfranco Zola to keep West Ham in the Premier League
Rafa Benitez is convinced West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has a big future in management despite struggling at Upton Park.[LNB]The Hammers have flirted with the relegation places for most of the season and sit just four points above the drop-zone with four games left.[LNB]The first of those is against Benitez's Liverpool on Monday and the Spaniard believes Zola will guide his side to safety regardless of what happens at Anfield.[LNB] Tough task: Benitez (right) reckons Zola is the man for the job at West Ham[LNB]'He's a nice person and a good manager,' Benitez told Liverpool's website. 'He has a lot of experience as a player and as a manager he wants to improve and learn. I think he has a great future.[LNB]'They have a good team and staff. They have been talking about one more win - hopefully that will not be against us, but I think they'll stay up.[LNB]'They have some confidence and are working very hard together.'[LNB]Zola received some good news as Luis Boa Morte tasted action for the first time in eight months as the Portuguese forward battles back from a knee injury.[LNB]Boa Morte played 45 minutes as the reserves lost 4-1 to Wolves.[LNB]Lay-off: Boa Morte (left) last played in May before getting injured in pre-season[LNB] West Ham join Wolves and Newcastle in hunt for £5m-rated O'Hara West Ham 1 Sunderland 0: Back to basics as Zola puts substance firstCARLOS TEVEZ EXCLUSIVE: The Manchester City striker on football, family and foes...Fulham boss Hodgson looks in the clear over 'weak team' complaintWEST HAM UNITED FC
