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West Ham boss Zola delighted with impact of Hines, Diamanti off bench

West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola highlighted the performances of Alessandro Diamanti and Zavon Hines in their draw with Arsenal.

Both players made big impacts when coming off the bench.

Zola said: "Diamanti made a big difference, and Zavon as well was very positive when he came on. They did very well for us and I'm pleased because Alessandro is a player who can give us something extra.

"Don't forget him and also [Luis] Jimenez are important players. They are coming from a championship [Serie A] that is different and is easier than this, so they need some time to adapt. They have got qualities and those qualities will be important for West Ham."

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