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David Martin eager to play on after leaving West Ham

David Martin is eager to play on after leaving West Ham.

At 36, the goalkeeper spent three seasons with the Hammers.

He told whufc.com: "In my first pre-season in Switzerland, I literally couldn't see the ball going into the top corner and it was like I couldn't even move before the ball hit the net! Obviously, I'm getting closer to them now, so I'd like to think that I've improved and this season, especially, I've been able to work on weaknesses in the gym and on the pitch. I can't believe it but, at 36, I'm probably the strongest and fittest that I've been in my whole career because I've been able to concentrate on that."

Martin is now focused on finding himself a new club.

“I'd like to think so. That's my priority at the moment, to start training ready for a new club and a new challenge. The next couple of years, hopefully I can get a few games in that time and then look at a different path after that."

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