Etherington: Hitting form

I have made a great step forward.

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Midfielder back to his best

West Ham winger Matthew Etherington admits he hit 'rock bottom' last season.

Etherington revealed an addiction to gambling last season and he checked into the Sporting Chance clinic for counselling in a bid to overcome the problem.

The 26-year-old struggled for form in the campaign, but he scored twice in West Ham's 3-0 win over Reading on Saturday and he claims his problems are now in the past.

"I hit rock bottom last season and that was probably a reflection on my form," Etherington told the Daily Star.

"I suppose you get a time in your career where things do not go right for you and last year was one of those years.

"But I dealt with it and all that is behind me now. I have made a great step forward.

"I wasn't happy last year and I am moving on, hopefully I'll keep taking the right steps. I have the ability and I've just got to maintain it."