PDC delivers hugely optimistic Hammers prediction
He believes that we are ahead of the likes of Wolves and Leicester City in terms of quality and claims we have the best outside the top six.
PDC of course bleeds claret and blue and there is probably more than a bit of optimism attached to his comments which appear on the club’s official website, where he makes it clear we should be aiming for a Europa League spot this season.
And the truth probably is that nothing less will do for the board at this stage of proceedings with their most highly paid manager and backroom team ever entering their second season.
A move up to say eighth place would hardly be acceptable given the money spent because the investment is aimed at the next level, defined by most as European football.
PDC declared: “With more consistency during the season, we can have a fantastic season because, after the top six, I think West Ham is the team with the best quality and talent.
“And when you have Pellegrini in his second year, he knows exactly the environment here and he is happy with the squad because he has said that he has got two players for each position.
“So, we have all the things to do well. And I hope we can go back into Europe next year and qualify for the Europa League.