West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola expects a big second-half of the season from Luis Jimenez.

For victory over Portsmouth, Jimenez profited from Mark Noble's 16th-minute departure to have a hand in both goals. He won the 22nd-minute penalty after being brought down by Michael Brown before whipping in a delightful free-kick for Radoslav Kovac to convert for his first goal at the Boleyn Ground.

"He did very well," said Zola about his Chile playmaker. "Everyone is coming in and doing their job. Jimenez was good. It hasn't been easy for him but this is an opportunity for him to regain the terrain he lost in the early part of the season."