Timely boost for Zola as players show support

WEST HAM’s new owners were handed a timely reminder that Gianfranco Zola has all the credentials to lead the club to safety as they dispatched Birmingham 2-0 at Upton Park last night.

A goal in each half from Alessandro Diamanti and Carlton Cole earned West Ham their first victory under the new regime.

It was made all the more sweeter for new owners David Gold and David Sullivan by the fact it was achieved at the expense of the club they used to own.