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• Founded:1895
• Manager:Sam Allardyce

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Hammers stars impress Zola

11 Jan 2009 - 10:57:59

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West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola remains determined to avoid losing some of his better players in the January transfer window.

The likes of Scott Parker and Craig Bellamy continue to be linked with moves away from Upton Park, but both impressed against their former club as the Irons secured a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United.

Zola said after the stalemate: "I am very confident because this club is determined to improve and it's not true we want to sell our best players.

"The way we are playing and training this club deserves to be in a better position.

"Being a footballer, I know it's not easy when you have so many words around you to concentrate and perform, but they are outstanding and I would say their performances have gone even higher in this period.

"If you see the way Craig moves about the pitch it is fantastic. He is an exemplary professional and he has performed very, very well - not only him but everybody.

"Considering the way we played I am a bit disappointed we didn't win the game, but we were playing against a very good team.

"But I think my team deserved a little bit more than that."