Freddie Sears is already enjoying working with new West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola.

The young striker told whufc.com: "The manager helps everyone out but for me we're pretty similar physique- wise so he said, 'You've just go to believe that every time you get the ball you're the best player on the ball.

"In training we've done individual stuff with him and he's taken me aside to do some shooting. It's good because he's been there at the top level and he's probably been one of the top players out there so it's good for someone like him to come in and help us on the way forward."