Collison: Zola good enough to play for Hammers

The 20-year-old Welsh international, who has featured in 10 Premier League games for the Upton Park outfit so far this season, says the 42-year-old gaffer still shows off his skills in training, and could more than hold his own as a player in the top flight.

"His enthusiasm for the game is still superb," Collison told The Sun. "He still joins in with training and he’s still so good. He’s one of the best players we have got here. I think he could play for us now and do himself justice.

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Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.