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West Ham’s chance of escaping the relegation zone is hanging in the balance after a disappointing season that leaves them in 14th position on the league table.
Danny Ings insists that the players are focused on trying to stay in the Premier League which is their main goal for the remainder of the season and could transform their season from forgettable to unforgettable.
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David Moyes' side sits in 14th position, three points above the relegation zone as they host the league leaders Arsenal on Sunday, a match which could decide their fate this season.
Ings hope for a win against Arsenal
West Ham welcomes Arsenal to the London Stadium for a local derby game. West Ham also needs a win to move further away from the relegation zone, while Arsenal is aiming for a victory to advance in their title challenge.
The West Ham forward speaking in an interview, says, “You know what this league is like. Every week there’s at least one result that nobody expected. Hopefully, that’s us this weekend. We have to do everything well.”
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Ings’ union with David Moyes is one that was a long time coming. In the summer of 2015 he flew to Spain to visit Moyes, who was the manager of Real Sociedad.
‘I spent the day looking around the training ground and the stadium,’ Ings says. ‘But I ended up going to Liverpool. We are now finally working together. He was a big reason why (I signed for West Ham). Some managers have gone. Some have stayed. But he brings out the best in us when we really need it.’
Ings embraces this latest challenge
The 30-year-old striker spoke about his new club and how he is enjoying his football at West Ham since he joined.
Still speaking, he said, “My old man used to hold me so I could kick a ball before I was even walking,’ says Ings, with his favourite tattoo on his right pec showing a father and son walking hand in hand, the boy holding a football under one arm.
“My love for the game just grew and grew. It was always getting home from school, go straight out and down to the local rec to play football with my friends. You just knew exactly where everybody was going to be. Twenty kids. Jumpers for goalposts. That was a brilliant time in my life.’
I’m loving it, absolutely loving it. It’s been the easiest transition. As soon as I came in, I could feel where the club has been before. It used to feel like the first day of school (walking into a new club) but because I’ve moved so many times, it gets easier.’
This season has been terrible, but West Ham is still hopeful that it can be turned around. By first defeating Arsenal unexpectedly to guarantee their place in the Premier League and then by winning in Europe.
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