SUNDAY'S visit of Arsenal now takes on mammoth proportions following West Ham’s collapse at Stoke City last weekend. These are testing times for Gianfranco Zola, and a London derby against an in-form Arsenal side is the last thing he needs.
Off the pitch, the Hammers are in a state of limbo, with former Birmingham City owner David Sullivan stalling over launching a takeover bid, while on it, things are even worse; without a win since the opening day of the season, the club are in real danger of becoming involved in a relegation scrap if results don’t improve soon.
Carlton Cole’s return will certainly help, but him aside, it’s difficult to see where the much-needed goals are going to come from. Tricky games against Sunderland and Aston Villa follow the Arsenal match, and Zola’s men will need to take something from at least one of the three if things are to improve any time soon; you wouldn’t bet on it though.
Off the pitch, the Hammers are in a state of limbo, with former Birmingham City owner David Sullivan stalling over launching a takeover bid, while on it, things are even worse; without a win since the opening day of the season, the club are in real danger of becoming involved in a relegation scrap if results don’t improve soon.
Carlton Cole’s return will certainly help, but him aside, it’s difficult to see where the much-needed goals are going to come from. Tricky games against Sunderland and Aston Villa follow the Arsenal match, and Zola’s men will need to take something from at least one of the three if things are to improve any time soon; you wouldn’t bet on it though.
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