Benayoun predicts a bright future for Hammers

Yossi Benayoun is convinced West Ham will be in the hunt for trophies again next season and he backed the Hammers to be a force in Europe after a stunning first season at Upton Park.

Benayoun was signed last summer as a virtual unknown from Racing Santander and was key to the newly-promoted Hammers finishing ninth in the Barclays Premiership, reaching the FA Cup final and qualifying for the UEFA Cup.