‘That’s what I play for’ – West Ham star makes claim ahead of return to action

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West Ham star Pablo Fornals has made the Hammers’ goals for the rest of the season clear ahead of their return to action this weekend [Whufc.com].

David Moyes’ side travel to Kidderminster on Saturday to take on National League North outfit Kidderminster Harriers in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

It should be a relatively straightforward way to kick things off again following a two-week break, but it’s a potential banana skin ahead of a run of important Premier League fixtures.

Three of West Ham’s next four league matches are at the London Stadium and they must take advantage of a rare kind run.

Fornals will be crucial over the coming months, as although his return of five goals and three assists from 31 appearances so far this season is perhaps a little underwhelming, he’s a key part of the side and a player Moyes has a lot of faith in.

The Spaniard feels well rested after the break and is very clear about what he wants to achieve with the club over the coming weeks and months.

West Ham star Fornals eyeing success

“I want to enjoy every game, play in as many matches as possible, and compete in every competition,” he told West Ham’s official website.

“We’re into another three or four months where we have games every three days. We have the Premier League matches, with Watford on Tuesday and then Leicester City. We have the FA Cup, of course, and then the UEFA Europa League matches are coming up as well.

“It will be a very intensive four months and we want to finish up the league table as high as we can, be in the FA Cup as long as we can and keep progressing in the Europa League too. As a player, that’s what I play for.”

The Hammers may not have done the kind of January transfer business that their supporters were hoping for, but it’s clear that they still believe they can compete on three fronts.

As Fornals mentioned, the fixtures are set to come thick and fast from now on, but every one of them this month looks winnable.

Given the inconsistency of those around them in the table, a fast start to this section of the season could give them a handy advantage over their rivals by the time they even have to think about juggling their European commitments again.