Bellamy ready for big season

Hammers striker hoping for European football

Last updated: 6th July 2008

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Bellamy: Expecting big season

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Craig Bellamy is expecting a 'real big season' as he looks to help West Ham United qualify for Europe.

The Welsh striker endured an injury-plagued debut campaign at Upton Park and was restricted to just eight Premier League appearances.

However, Bellamy is now fit again and is confident he can improve upon his first season with the Hammers.

"I believe every season I want to keep getting better," Bellamy told Sky Sports News.

"Obviously, considering what happened last season it shouldn't be too hard to do much better in this season coming up.

"I'm expecting a real big season from me and I'm expecting it from the club as well."

Ambition

The Hammers squad as a whole was affected by injuries last term and Bellamy feels there is the potential to achieve a Uefa Cup spot.

He added: "The ambition really is to get into Europe. We finished 10th with a lot of players out last season.

"If you look at the points difference we weren't too many points away from Europe.

"We believe, with the players back and with the squad we have already got who played most of last season, we can definitely improve on last season. With a couple of points we shouldn't be too far away from Europe."

Bellamy has changed clubs in the previous three summers, but the 28-year-old says he is at West Ham for the long haul.

"I know I've got four more years here," he continued. "I'm really committed.

"I signed for five years and I fully expect to see those five years out. I have four more years to play some of the best football of my career I hope."