Premier League: Carl Jenkinson believes West Ham must aim for Europe
Thursday 27 November 2014 20:12, UK
Carl Jenkinson believes West Ham must aim for European qualification after a promising start to the season.
The Hammers slipped to sixth place in the table following last week's 2-1 defeat to Everton but the former Arsenal full-back has praised his team-mates for the consistency they have shown in recent weeks.
“With the players we have got this season we want to be aiming for a European spot," he told Sky Sports News HQ.
"I think that’s something we can achieve, maybe at the start of the season I didn’t think we would be as high as we are but it’s fantastic that we are and we have surprised ourselves and a lot of people.
"We deserved more out of the game on the weekend, that was frustrating, but the performance levels haven’t really dipped to be honest. As long as we keep the performances high the results will come."
And Jenkinson is looking for his side to get back to winning ways when the entertain in-form Newcastle at Upton Park on Saturday.
“We’re missing a few of our big players, who have played a big part in our start to the season, that doesn’t help," he said.
"The players that have come in have done really well. Zarate springs to mind who came on at the weekend and made a difference for us. We want some of our other players back but that’s only natural."
