The new Bentley brigade

  • by Staff Writer
  • Thursday, 1st September 2011

New signing David Bentley says his move to West Ham could be the kick-start his career needs.

The 27-year-old - who will wear the number eight shirt vacated by Scott Parker - signed on loan from Tottenham yesterday, one of three deadline day signings made by Sam Allardyce as he sought to enhance his squad ahead of last night's 11pm deadline.

As well as the former England winger, Allardyce managed to land Henri Lansbury from Arsenal and Guy Demel from Hamburg during the day - completing what many Hammers fans are hailing as the club's best ever transfer window, despite the loss of Parker.

It could also prove to be the best transfer window ever for Bentley, who has suffered a torrid time at White Hart Lane. Having convinced himself that he had no chance of forcing his way back into Harry Redknapp's plans - few do once having fallen out of favour - he jumped at the chance to move from north to east London.

And should the 2011/12 campaign prove a successful one for both West Ham and Bentley, he sees no reason why he can't prolong his stay at the club.

"Of course I would definitely consider staying here. If they consider keeping me, then I'd definitely consider it," he told whufc.com this morning. We'll have to see how my time here is going to pan out, but the main priority is to get promoted and that's what I've come here to do and help the club to do.

"After that, we'll see, but I'd definitely consider it. West Ham is a good club and a club where the manager wanted me. Hopefully I can come here and do well."

Big shoes to fill: West Ham's most recent number eights

David Connolly 2003-2004: Pld 39 Gls 10
Teddy Sheringham 2004-2007: Pld 76 Gls 28
Scott Parker 2007-2011: Pld 123 Gls 12

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