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.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.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. Tough task: Benitez (right) reckons Zola is the man for the job at West Ham'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.'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.'They have some confidence and are working very hard together.'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.Boa Morte played 45 minutes as the reserves lost 4-1 to Wolves.Lay-off: Boa Morte (left) last played in May before getting injured in pre-season 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

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