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The arrival of Benni McCarthy promises to be a real treat for West Ham fans according to Jack Collison.

The Irons midfielder is excited about the arrival of the South African striker from Blackburn, having seen him at close quarters for the first time during a training session last Friday.

For a convincing-looking scoreline this was a rather unconvincing-looking performance from West Ham as they clung on to beat Burnley 5-3.

The Irons were grateful for a five goal cushion after the visitors staged a late comeback that threatened to deny Gianfranco Zola's men all three points.

West Ham's Jack Collison is aiming to hit the net more often to help get the Irons out of trouble.

The midfielder scored with a looping header in last Saturday's 3-3 draw at Hull and admitted assistant manager Steve Clarke has been urging him to score more goals.

West Ham squandered a two-goal lead for the second away game in succession as they ended all-square with fellow strugglers Hull.

The Irons salvaged a point with a late equaliser from Manuel Da Costa but should have left the KC Stadium with so much more.

West Ham travel to Stoke tomorrow looking for their first win since the opening day of the Premier League season.

Gianfranco Zola's team are second bottom of the Premier League and will be without influential midfielder Scott Parker for the game.

Gianfranco Zola is praying all his West Ham players come through their international commitments this evening as he counts down to the Premier League kick-off.

Zola has a number of key players turning out for their countries this week, including three in the England squad against Holland.

West Ham continued their push for Europe with a 1-0 win at Wigan last night - but at what cost?

A 34th minute Carlton Cole strike gave the Hammers all three points at the JJB Stadium but the big striker was sent off for a second bookable offence just three minutes later.

West Ham got back to winning ways with yesterday's 1-0 victory over Manchester City but Gianfranco Zola's injury problems are mounting up.

The Hammers' boss was delighted to see Jack Collison's goal give his side a well-deserved win but also saw midfielder Valon Behrami stretchered off with a serious knee injury.

THE KIDS are coming through for Alan Curbishley as he blooded yet another West Ham Academy graduate in the first team.

Saturday’s (March 22) 1-1 draw at Everton saw defender James Tomkins make his senior debut, following in the footsteps of fellow teenagers Jack Collison and Freddie Sears.

Curbishley had no hesitation in pitching Tomkins into the side after injuries ruled out all his senior centre-backs bar Anton Ferdinand.

With Sears coming off the bench and almost snatching another away win for the Hammers with a late effort that hit the post, the fabled West Ham production line seems to be in full working order. And with the amount of money available to the manager to strengthen his squad this summer likely to be limited it’s timely.