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Ljungberg eyes Euro spot

01 Feb 2008 - 10:58:51

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West Ham United midfielder Freddie Ljungberg believes European qualification is a realistic target for this season.

Alan Curbishley's side face Wigan Athletic on Saturday looking to pick up their second Premier League win on the spin following the midweek 1-0 success over Liverpool.

The Hammers are now tenth in the table and just two points off eighth-placed Blackburn Rovers in the battle to secure a place in the UEFA Cup.

"I said from the beginning that Europe is a realistic aim," said Ljungberg, who arrived at Upton Park from Arsenal in the summer.

"That's why I joined the club, to build something. We looked at the table - I said it before - there are not that many points up there.

"If we can just keep our form going it looks quite good for us. We shouldn't get a big head - we should just keep going."