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West Ham United youngster Domingos Quina says he is excited for the new season following his successful breakthrough campaign, speaking in an interview with whufc.com.

Quina made his first team debut in the Europa League last term against NK Domzale and made his second appearance in the club’s 3-0 victory against Olympiakos soon after. He was also named on the bench for 12 Premier League games throughout last season.

The Guinea-Bissau born player is hoping that his first team experiences can help him push on and assert himself as a regular member of Slaven Bilic’s squad in the near future.

“Training with the first team so much in my first season has definitely developed me as a player,” he said.

“The tempo of the game, the physical side of it; I’m getting used to all that now and more often. It will definitely help going into next season and being more ready from the start of it. I’m excited for it to start already.

“Hopefully now I can play in the Premier League as well, and that’s the aim. It was a good first year but now I want to kick on.”

Quina joined The Hammers last summer after having spent time in the youth ranks of both Benfica and Chelsea, and has consistently represented the Portuguese national side from U17’s through to U19’s. He was also an instrumental figure last season for the Academy of Football outfit, playing a huge part as they eventually won promotion to Premier League 2 Division 1.

“I have enjoyed playing as both a No10 and a No8 in midfield, but I think at the moment I like playing as an eight more, because I can get on the ball more, be myself and do what I want to do.

“In ten, you get the ball less often and not all the time, and I like to have the ball and try and affect the play. I think No8 is where in the future I see myself playing, and hopefully for West Ham.”

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