Ilan is excited to be working for West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola.

The Brazilian striker has already made an impact since his January arrival.

Ilan told whufc.com: "I can play mainly as a support striker, or I can play behind the front-two - but more as a third attacker than a central midfielder.

"I am very happy to be working under a manager like Gianfranco Zola. He's played at the highest level and can understand players more easily than coaches who have not played at the highest level themselves. From this point of view, Zola is the perfect manager."