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West Ham winger Downing convinced by new-look attack

West Ham United winger Stewart Downing is convinced by the quality of their new-look attack.

Having signed South American hitmen Mauro ­Zarate and Enner Valencia over the summer, Upton Park boss Sam Allardyce now has genuine attacking options.

And Downing says: "Our biggest downfall last season was that we missed too many chances and did not score enough goals.

"That's the main thing the manager has been stressing to us. Can we score more goals?

"If we do, we'll be a lot higher up in the table this season.

"Valencia is very different from all the other strikers we have at the club.

"He looks a good finisher and is very quick. That's what we needed.

"And Zarate also looks very sharp.

"He's going to be one to watch. He's more of a link-up player and that means we now have all types of strikers at the club."

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