West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is hopeful of European football next season. The Hammers' 1-0 victory over Wigan was their second win in three days and strengthened their hold on seventh place in the Barclays Premier League.

On the prospect of attaining European football, he said: "We are there, why not? We are ambitious.

"We know it is not an easy achievement. But the players are enthusiastic; they are enjoying what they are doing and are getting better and better.

"We are not there to vegetate. We want to improve day by day and we want to go for that."