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West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce on Thursday (14th August) revealed he has targeted a top-10 finish in the English Premier League this season.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Sam Allardyce, West Ham United manager (on the pressure he was under last season):

"All behind me. I don't think about it too much, I'm still here, using the experience and the abilities I have as a manager in all areas of the football club to try and achieve more than last season. So, I'm hoping that the lads will go and do the talking on the field, starting on Saturday 16th. I'm sure they're looking forward to it, certainly I am, and I hope I'm having a good weekend when the final whistle blows on Saturday afternoon."