Ba's Premier dream

The 26-year-old marksman played for West Ham last season before moving to St James' Park following the Hammers' relegation.

Ba impressed at Upton Park and he has maintained his goal-scoring form in the North East with 16 goals in 20 Premier League appearances.

In an interview with France Football the Senegal international stated he hates losing and always gives 100 per cent to the cause.

100 per cent

Ba sees little problem with working as hard as possible and fulfilling fans' expectations.

"When I lose I hang my head. I want to go back home because we didn't give fans what they expected," Ba commented.

"There are a lot of players who not give a damn. Even if I would not do it for the club, I do it for me. I cannot not care!

"What the fans are asking for? Giving your very best. That's the thing the easiest to do. Run, rush, tackle, fight... I can't see anything difficult in that."

Ba had a trial with Watford as a teenager and the former Rouen, Mouscron and Hoffenheim man was always keen to secure a return to England on a full-time basis.

Objective

Not only because of the atmosphere inside English venues, but compared to training in Germany he is afforded more time to work on customised regimes.

"Since the start of my career my objective was the Premier League. I did everything to reach it. I had so much fun when I had a trail at Watford as an 18-year-old," he continued.

"It was the English atmosphere, the way they experience Football. Of course the training sessions are important, but what really matters is that you give everything on Saturday and then people are happy.

"If possible I'd have a little less rigour and discipline in the Bundesliga, and a little more in Premier League! But I prefer it here. Discipline, you put it on yourself and you learn your own limits.

"I'd like to have just one training session a day as in England. Not because I am lazy, but because it lets you some time for individual work, on physical level or in front of goal. What I've found in England is total football, where you let go and give your best to win."