Former West Ham defender James Collins says the club deserves European football.

The Hammers have qualified for next season's Europa League.

"This football club deserves Europe," Collins told whufc.com. “They've got the squad and international players who are used to playing in big games. Next year will be a great time for everyone.

“It's an unbelievable stadium. Performances on the pitch and winning games makes everything better but this stadium and this football club deserves European football.

“I'm very lucky to have played for such an amazing football club. Every time I played for West Ham I tried my best and the fans seem to like it."