Tevez dreams of emulating ‘legends’ Ardiles and Villa

WEST HAM striker Carlos Tevez believes he and fellow newcomer Javier Mascherano can do for the Hammers what Ricky Villa and Ossie Ardiles did for Tottenham nearly 30 years ago.

The 22-year-old also assures West Ham fans he will not bring any south American histrionics — no diving, no brandishing of pretend yellow cards — to the Premiership.

He wants to carve out a reputation like Ardiles, who moved to Spurs with Villa in 1978 and helped Spurs win two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup.

“Hopefully we can achieve something similar to them, they are legends,” said Tevez, who has already won 25 caps for Argentina.

“I would love to win the Premier League with the club and repay all the trust and care that everybody has been giving us from minute one.”

Tevez has spoken to international colleagues Gabriel Heinze of Manchester United and former West Ham defender Lionel Scaloni to get a feel for playing in the Premiership.