Dean Ashton has urged West Ham fans to forget about Carlos Tevez and get behind the current crop of players.
Time to forget about Tevez
Dean Ashton has urged West Ham United fans to forget about Carlos Tevez and get behind the current crop of players.
Tevez was voted the fans' Player of the Year last season after playing an instrumental role in keeping the club in the Premier League.
The Argentine has subsequently agreed a move to Manchester United, but Ashton insists there are still exciting times ahead for The Hammers.
"It would be very sad if the fans just carried on singing about Tevez and weren't singing about the other players in the team," said Ashton in the Guardian.
"We want to put that behind us, start a new season and get the fans excited with that.
Extra buzz
"Everyone wants a fresh start and the players we've brought in have given us an extra buzz.
"There has been a lot of changes at the club and it feels like a decent place to be and that shows."
Ashton is back in action after missing last season with a broken ankle and he is determined to make the most of playing again.
After scoring against Roma at the weekend, he said: "I've seen a different side to football since I've been injured and I'll never ever take it for granted again.
"I'd play for nothing if it meant getting out there again. That doesn't matter to me - I just want to play football for years.
"It's made me appreciate that."
