Yossi Benayoun has tipped the Hammers to break into the European spots this year, a week after signing for Liverpool.
The Israeli midfielder, speaking from Liverpool's training camp in Switzerland last night said that he believes Alan Curbishley's side are ready to push on - despite the horrors of last season.And he attributed the problems of last season to the many 'behind the scenes' changes which occured during the last 12 months at Upton Park.
"Ssometimes teams change, sometimes managers change and sometimes the owners change. But everything in one season was too much," he said.
"When we got to the FA Cup final in 2006 we thought we would be a better team the next season. But suddenly we started falling and couldn’t stop. We were lucky to prove our ability at the end of the season.
"To win seven from nine showed how strong the squad was."
Benayoun spent two years with the Hammers before making a £4.5m switch to Anfield last week.
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