Last updated: 6th November 2008
Tristan: Building fitness
Diego Tristan is happy with his fitness and hopes to make a major impact in the Premier League.
The Spanish striker joined West Ham on a free transfer in October after being released by Livorno at the end of last season.
He has yet to play for Gianfranco Zola's side as he needed time to regain his full fitness.
Tristan has featured for the reserves and was an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough at the weekend.
He could make an appearance against Everton this Saturday and is relishing the challenge of trying to make a name for himself in the Premier League.
"I have played with the second team and my personal performances have been positives," he told skysports.com.
"I have not noticed physical problems and that is very important.
"Game by game I am getting to the level necessary to play in the Premier League but the decision is down to the coach.
"For me to play in England is a personal challenge but it is obvious that I have to work hard to get in the team.
"Zola has confidence in me and I hope to repay that with games and goals."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 12th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Grays vs West Ham |
| Saturday 18th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Cambridge Utd vs West Ham |
| Friday 24th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Thurrock vs West Ham |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Napoli |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs West Ham |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Tottenham |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs West Ham |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs West Ham |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Liverpool |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs West Ham |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Fulham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Saturday 16th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 3 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 0 - 3 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 2nd May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 0 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 25th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 0 - 1 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 0 West Ham | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 West Ham | |
| Monday 16th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 0 - 0 West Brom | |
| Wednesday 4th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 0 - 1 West Ham | |
| Sunday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 1 - 0 Man City | |
| Wednesday 25th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Middlesbrough 2 - 0 West Ham | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 2 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| West Ham 1 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Sunday 8th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 0 - 0 West Ham | |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 0 Hull | |
| Saturday 24th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Hartlepool 0 - 2 West Ham | |
| Sunday 18th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 3 - 1 Fulham | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 |
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