Daily WHUFC News - 24th June 2012

'We've got to get off to a flying start'
WHUFC.com
Big Sam is hoping West Ham United can start off strongly on their return to
the Premier League
23.06.2012

Sam Allardyce is determined to see West Ham United make an instant impact
when they kick-off their return to the Barclays Premier League on 18 August.
The Hammers face Aston Villa at the Boleyn Ground in what will be the
reverse of the first game of the Premier League season two years ago. Avram
Grant's side went down 3-0 that day at Villa Park before going on to lose
their first four Premier League games and Big Sam has told West Ham TV that
his new-look West Ham side cannot afford a similar start. "The first nine
games up to Manchester City are ones we must try to achieve as many points
as we can. It will be hugely difficult but not as difficult as what
follows," he told West Ham TV. "We get through October and then November and
December are the toughest months of the season, not only because of the
fixtures but the number of games we have to play. "We've got to get off to
get off to a flying start and achieve as many points as we can in the first
nine or ten games. The fixtures are difficult though; nothing is going to be
easy at all."

Although the games will be harder and West Ham may struggle to match last
season's record-breaking 14 away wins, Big Sam believes the increase in
quality of opposition is a small price to pay for a return to what he calls
the 'most important league in the world'. He said: "I'd had the experience
of the Championship but it's not like the Premier League and the pressures
that it brings are huge. The expectation is fantastic and everyone concerned
has a much higher status in this industry.
"If you're a part of it you should feel pride and you should be ready to
work that little bit harder for the end goal and the end goal is to finish
as high up in the Premier League as we possibly can."

The Premier League fixtures were confirmed last Monday, just under a month
since West Ham's season-defining victory at Wembley. Due to the Hammers'
extended season, the players will return for pre-season training next Sunday
just six weeks and one day after securing their return to England's top tier
and for their manager, the hard work is already well underway to make sure
they stay there. "Everyone will have a long-lasting memory of their
experience at Wembley. It will last many years and the ultimate goal was
achieved with great professionalism and great style in the end. "Now we've
reflected on that, now we've relaxed and enjoyed ourselves it's time to
start focusing on the most important league in the world and build and
sustain a team that is capable of staying in that division."

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Allardyce targets fast start
Hammers boss sees November and December as hardest months
Last Updated: June 23, 2012 4:12pm
SSN

Sam Allardyce has challenged his West Ham side to get into a good position
in the first nine games of the season because he expects November and
December to be a particularly tough period. The Hammers lost their opening
four matches two years ago and never recovered as they suffered relegation
to the Championship. Having bounced back up at the first attempt, Allardyce
knows his men cannot afford a similar start and he is looking to pick up
three points at home to Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the season.
The manager is then targeting a strong run before the end of October, as
they face Manchester City in their 19th game and have a number of other
tough fixtures in the run-up to Christmas. "The first nine games up to
Manchester City are ones we must try to achieve as many points as we can. It
will be hugely difficult but not as difficult as what follows," he told the
club's official website. "We get through October and then November and
December are the toughest months of the season, not only because of the
fixtures but the number of games we have to play. "We've got to get off to
get off to a flying start and achieve as many points as we can in the first
nine or 10 games. The fixtures are difficult though; nothing is going to be
easy at all."

Higher status

Allardyce is excited about being back in the Premier League and looking
forward to testing his team against the finest in the country. He said: "I'd
had the experience of the Championship but it's not like the Premier League
and the pressures that it brings are huge. The expectation is fantastic and
everyone concerned has a much higher status in this industry. "If you're a
part of it you should feel pride and you should be ready to work that little
bit harder for the end goal and the end goal is to finish as high up in the
Premier League as we possibly can."

West Ham's players will return for pre-season training next weekend and
Allardyce is ready for the hard work to begin. He said: "Now we've relaxed
and enjoyed ourselves it's time to start focusing on the most important
league in the world and build and sustain a team that is capable of staying
in that division."

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Hammers eye Fraizer
The Sun
Published: 23rd June 2012

WEST HAM plan to swoop for Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell. Hammers will
offer Black Cats £2million.

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