West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is backing Craig Bellamy for a big performance against former club Liverpool tonight.

"Craig is getting there," the manager told whufc.com. "He has got enthusiasm and he wants to improve. I don't think he is very far [from his best]. Against Sunderland, he helped the team and the players a lot with his attitude. He was a little bit tired because he had played with the national team ...

"This week he has been brilliant in training and I am sure on Monday he can be one of the players that can change the game."