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Zola seeking away-day boost

11 Mar 2010 - 12:09:24

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West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola has urged his side to try and secure shock results in their next two games away to Chelsea and Arsenal.

The Hammers are currently three points clear of the drop zone, but a 2-1 home loss to Bolton Wanderers last time out has left Zola's men far too close to the relegation dogfight for comfort.

The Italian told the Romford Recorder: "I know they are big teams and big games and probably nobody is expecting anything from us, but football is strange.

"Last year we got a point in both games, so you never know what is going to happen. We are not going there already beaten, because I know that football can give you a surprise.

"I want more focus from the beginning to set the tone a little bit better. We don't have to go around keeping our chin down, that wouldn't help and would be the worst thing to do.

"Also, you can't think you can forget the away games when they come. By doing that, you put the pressure on the home games.

"We need to get some points away from home and we are going to be working on that."