It’s been a difficult season for West Ham and a large portion of their problems have come due to inconsistency in front of goal, with joint top-scorers Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez having just seven goals each.
The Hammers bolstered their forward ranks in January with the capture of Jordan Hugill, though he’s appeared for just a handful of minutes since, but he got off the mark for the east London side during this week’s friendly victory over Dagenham & Redbridge.
After netting his first goal for West Ham, Hugill told the club’s official website that he’s now looking forward to the crucial clash with Southampton after the international break.
“I’d like to think I gave a good account of myself. Obviously, the goal was good for me and good for the team and the 90 minutes I played and the hard work I put in should put me in the manager’s mind.”
“But, at the end of the day it’s down to the manager and not down to me and it’s one of those things where I’ll keep plugging away and plugging away and, when my time comes, I’ll be ready for it.”
“I’m really excited for the Southampton game, which is a massive game for the Club and one that, if I play my part in it, I’d be delighted. It’s a massive game so hopefully we can come out on top.”
West Ham sit just one point above the relegation zone and the Saints, increasing the importance of next weekend’s clash.
