Lusitanos la Posa vs West Ham United preview - Jarvis keen to shine

Posted Thursday, July 09, 2015 by PA

West Ham winger Matt Jarvis is hoping to impress new manager Slaven Bilic once again in the Europa League first qualifying round second-leg tie at FC Lusitans.

Jarvis tormented the Andorran league runners-up in the first game at Upton Park, setting up a goal for captain James Tomkins in a 3-0 success.

Ahead of the tie at the Estadi Comunal d'Andorra La Vella, Jarvis told the club's official website: "This is a great opportunity to show the new manager what you can do and a great platform to be playing in the Europa League.

"It's obviously pre-season as well so it's an opportunity to play some games as well and get your fitness levels up.

"You've got to think of yourself at some point and the main aim is to stay fit through pre-season and really impress the manager. It's a fresh start for everyone. Competition for places is no greater incentive for a player to show his best.

"I spoke to the manager privately in Ireland, as did all the players I presume, and he has told us all it is a fresh start and everyone will get an opportunity.

"We want to do a professional performance, see it out and improve on the things we did in the first game. The manager is obviously going to be watching again and it's an opportunity for the senior and young players to impress again."

West Ham will again mix youth with experience as they look to move into the second qualifying round, with there being starts for debutants Reece Oxford and Lewis Page in the first leg.