Saturday 30 March 2013 14:26, UK
West Brom manager Steve Clarke insists his side still have plenty to play for this season and is refusing to allow standards to drop in their remaining eight games.
Clarke also believes the Hammers are starting to see the best of Joe Cole whom he worked with when assistant boss of Chelsea and Liverpool. Cole returned to the Hammers in January after a loan spell last season with Lille. Clarke said: "I think Joe has had a great career. Good boy, good to work with. Worked with him at Chelsea, he was good. "We had a very brief spell together at Liverpool where it was difficult for Joe. He wasn't at his best. "He took a year out at France. I think it went very well for him over there. "He's come back, he has gone home to West Ham. From what I have seen of him in recent games, he's played well. "He looks comfortable in the team and understands his role in the team. He will be a difficult opponent but one of many they can put on the pitch." Clarke added: "I was a little bit surprised it didn't work out for him at Liverpool. When you have got that talent, you hope it is going to work out for you. "He is not the first player to make a move and it has not worked out for. I think he has bounced back well."
