Zola's Hammers honour

New West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola has admitted he is delighted and honoured to have become the boss of the Hammers. Zola will begin his job in time for this weekend's game against West Brom.

Zola said: "I'm delighted to be here. It is a great honour for me to be involved in such an important job.

"I can promise to do my best to make good for this club. The club has got tradition and I am just here to help develop the team and to develop the players.

"That is my duty and I will do it with all of myself.

"I will give to these players all of my experience and all of my knowledge - I am here to be somebody good for them.

"That is my aim and I will do everything I can to succeed in this."