Striker setting his sights on Saints showdown
Last Updated: February 12, 2012 5:43pm
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Nicky Maynard is hoping to be offered the opportunity to make his West Ham
debut in their top-of-the-table clash with Southampton on Tuesday. The
highly-rated striker was snapped up by the Hammers on transfer deadline day,
but he is yet to make his bow for the club. He watched on from the bench as
Sam Allardyce's side secured derby success over arch-rivals Millwall, before
seeing a meeting with Peterborough postponed due to a frozen pitch. Maynard
is desperate to show what he can do and knows there would be no better time
for him to make his mark than in a crucial contest with the Saints.
Chances
West Ham will go into that game top of the Championship table, but only a
point clear of their midweek opponents. "Hopefully I'll be involved - the
sooner the better for me because I can get to know the lads and get to play
in front of the West Ham faithful," Maynard told the club's official
matchday programme. The manager said he's bringing me in to score goals and
that I'll get the chances I need here. "That's all I want really - to get
chances and I'm sure I'll take them."
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