Da Costa to prove worth

Last updated : 10 September 2009 By Plymouth_hammer

The young defender is aiming to make the squad for Saturday’s game against Wigan and he believes he can make an impact.

In his first interview with the official site he said, “I spoke with Gianluca Nani and Gianfranco Zola and they both told me they wanted me to come over and to give me a chance to have a fresh start.  They told me they had confidence in my ability, which made me feel good, so I was very happy to join West Ham.

“I want to convince Gianfranco and his coaching staff that I am a player that they can rely on, then I hope that everything else will take care of itself.”