West Ham United goalkeeper Robert Green credits Phil Taylor, the darts champ, for his current form.

Green says he's taken note of some of the comments made by Taylor about his own game.

He told whufc.com: "It is easy to get complacent, when you play at this level and think you are OK doing what you are doing - but you can't improve without looking at yourself and your game and making changes when needed - trying new things.

"I listened to Phil Taylor after he had won his umpteenth darts title and he said 'you know what, you have to try 100-odd things to get that extra per cent and not all of it may work but one thing could make a small improvement'.

"Here is someone who is at the very top of his sport. It might not be the most energetic sport in the world but he is still trying everything to improve himself to get an edge over people even though he has won about 15 world titles.

"If I can't do it - that is my fault - you have got to take a little look at yourself and one or two things that you could be better at and do something about it. Mentally as well, if you go about certain things a bit differently, it can help you."