West Ham Need to Defend

Gianfranco Zola says West Ham need to 'tighten up' as a team. The Irons have not kept a clean sheet since February and this, as well an an inability to convert the chances made at the other end, is contributing to West Ham's poor recent form. Zola said,

"We should have beaten Everton 1-0 but the lack of clean sheets means we have to score two or three goals to score to win and that's not easy in this League. We have to tighten up as a team."

Despite the poor results the West Ham players don't sound too despondent. Lee Bowyer said after Saturday's defeat,

"After we went in front we felt we could hit them on the break with the pace and score another one.

'They nicked an equaliser though and it went downhill from there. I don't think our confidence is low, though, because we felt should have beaten Middlesbrough last week and Everton.

'The way we're playing at the moment is exciting. We're moving the ball well and we've all got options. we haven't had that for a while now. As an attacking player I'm enjoying it."