West Ham have won both their games under new manager Gianfranco Zola. The former Chelsea player will try to extend the run when they host Bolton.

A win today will see West Ham go into 1st place, well at least for 90 minutes until Chelsea and Liverpool finish.

West Ham news: Craig Bellamy is pushing for a starting place in the first XI, although it is likely Zola will stick to Cole and Di Michele up front. Dean Ashton is still out with an injury, as is Kieron Dyer. Zola’s concerns will mainly be the defence, conceding a goal in almost every match lately.

Bolton news: Gary Megson who spoke highly of both Zola and his predecessor Curbishley will try to win the game at Upton Park as he has lanuched a health programme at the Reebok Stadium. Matt Taylor will be back in contention despite not having played any reserve game. According to Megson, Matthew Taylor is the fittest player they have. The manager admitted Bolton have had problems winning away but will try to collect at least one point against the Londoners.

West Ham United still have the best home record in the Barclays Premier League with three wins from three and secured their first away win of the season at Craven Cottage last Saturday. Bolton, meanwhile, have the worst away record in the league - losing all three away from the Reebok Stadium.

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Alan Curbishley is over the moon with Behrami and his style of play. The versatile right back is what West Ham need to aim for a higher position in the league than last season.

Curbishley told the media

“He’s got all the attributes for the English game,” insisted Curbishley. “He’ll enjoy the intensity of the Premier League.

“He’s been thrown in straight away and shown his versatility.

“A lot of foreign players struggle to deal with the pace of the game but Behrami has got what it takes to succeed.”

Behrami was signed under the influence of Gianluca Nani who has said that there will be more signings once all parties have agreed to a deal, He said

“We are looking to add to the squad but getting someone to say yes is tough,”

A recent fracas between Nani and Curbs has been found to be unfounded and just press speculation.

West Ham will be playing Man City on Sunday, Ashton should be fit and with luck scoring scorching goals as he did last Saturday.
The Hammers will certainly be confident and confidence brings the best out of everyone.

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If all goes well, Dean Ashton could get a new striking partner.

Chilean international Sebastian Pinto AKA The Tank plays for Brazilian club Santos, Pinto has been invited by Gianluca Nani for trials with West Ham in the hope of securing a deal worth £5m.

Nani has been watching Pinto for some time now after hearing from Scouts that he could have great potential playing for West Ham.

Originally he was going to be a replacement if Ashton decided to leave the Hammers (READ HERE), but now it seems that after the Ashton injury scare last Saturday we would need a quality striker to either be on standby or play alongside Ashton.

Pinto has falling out of favour with his Club manager and is said to be looking forward to coming to England.

The deal will need the blessing of Curbs to be finalised.

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