Gianfranco Zola has admitted that his preferred 4-3-3 system might have to be dumped.
Zola, who has seen his side ship nine goals in their last three outings has stuck with his narrow formation despite calls from supporters to revert to a more traditional 4-4-2 system with wingers.However the Italian boss admitted that a change may be long overdue with the Hammers having scored just three goals from open play thus far this season.
"I like to adapt and I am willing to change if necessary," he told reporters. "I want this team to be successful and I am ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen.
"Wwe are not doing enough. We have to pull something out which is better than what we are doing. That includes everyone, the players, me. Every night before I go to sleep I always think 'What can I do better?'
“I am going to be more focused and more demanding of the players. I am going to be on top of them until they get it right. This is a testing period for us and from the results so far, we obviously don't like easy starts.
“We are pushing hard though. We just need a couple of results and things can change, starting on Sunday. I have told the team what I thought and I am expecting a very good reaction against Fulham.”
League goals from open play this season
Mark Noble v Wolves, 15th August: Noble opens his account for the season with a stunning 25-yard strike.
Carlton Cole v Tottenham, 23rd August: Anything you can do ... Cole goes one better with a goal that is named Goal of the Month by the BBC.
Carlton Cole v Man City, 28th September: A cheeky backheel to convert Kovac's 20-yard drive.
League goals from set pieces this season
Matthew Upson v Wolves, 15th August: The unmarked England centre half nods home a corner.
Alessandro Diamanti v Liverpool, 19th September: The Italian registers his first goal for the Hammers with a two-footerd spot kick.
Carlton Cole v Liverpool, 19th September: Cole rises highest to head home a corner.
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