West Ham midfielder Jack Collison having to manage troublesome knee
Monday 4 March 2013 09:54, UK
Image:Jack Collison: Knee problem forces him to train away from the rest of the West Ham squad
West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce admits Jack Collison will never be 100 per cent as he continues to manage a troublesome knee.
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Collison claims to be in the best shape he has been in for some time, with the 24-year-old determined to play a leading role for West Ham in the remainder of the campaign.
He said: "It's up to me to take my chances when they come. Hopefully the goal will help.
"Physically, I feel superb and knee-wise it's the best I've felt for years.
"The last few weeks I've been training most days and working on my fitness and trying to force my way in. But if you look at our squad, it's hard to nail down a regular position anywhere."
