Allardyce targets Hammers return

Published : 22 Jun 2011 15:44:59

New West Ham manager Sam Allardyce claims he can "achieve the ultimate" by leading the Hammers back into the top flight at the first time of asking."As difficult a task as that is going to be, it can be achieved," he said. "With the club the size of West Ham it needs to be achieved as soon as possible because the long term goal is the Olympic stadium." The former Bolton and Blackburn boss replaced Avram Grant after the Hammers' relegation to the Championship. "Without sounding too arrogan.... read more