I love what little Zola is doing at West Ham. He has his side superbly organised and playing with great belief. I think that says everything about the coach, he is going to the very top of the game and although he has little experience, that matters not a jot when you have a football brain.

There is great discipline and shape to the side. No one gets caught out of position and every player knows his job. They may have lost 1-0 to Man Utd recently but it was a super performance which sir Alex was quick to praise. The Hammers made that game look more like a quarter final of the champions league than a league game at upton park and were very unlucky not to win it.

Boro are in a bad way at the moment. Fans fed up with the team, probs in the dressing room and worst of all cant score goals. They have actually played ok in recent weeks but if you cant put the ball in the net and your strikers are off form then you will struggle. I have to admit i think they are a cert to go down as not only do they lack quality but theres is a shortage of players with experience to guide them.

Obviously Boro got a more than decent draw in the 1st match at upton park but i think playing away will suit West Ham more. Southgate will have attack and that should leave some space for the likes of Cole and De Michele to play in. They are fast becoming one of the most respected front pair in the epl and although its going to be tight, i take the Hammers just to sneak it.

West Ham to qualify.