Allardyce looking ahead

Last updated : 21 November 2012 By Plymouth_hammer

Not many expected the Hammers to be sitting in the top quarter of the Premier League after almost a third of the season but they can go to sixth with a win over Stoke City on Monday night.

"We thought the tough run of games started with Wigan away and then Man City at home and Newcastle away, but we've picked up four points in those three games,” said Allardyce. 

“The tough phase has already begun for us and, after Stoke on Monday we go into a run against the other big boys.  We've coped very well so far and I hope we continue to cope on Monday night because that's a big game for us.  We want to continue our home form and home results and get a very important three points against a well-experienced and well-organised team with a really good manager."