Hayden Mullins is prepared to fight for his future at West Ham United Football Club.

The 29-year-old midfielder has found first team opportunities hard to come by under Gianfranco Zola, but he has vowed to battle in order to impress the Italian.

"For me it's just a case of waiting for a chance to get back in," Mullins told the Echo. "When the manager came in we was on the back of some good results and we were fourth in the league.

"I wasn't first choice then. Since he's come we've had two good results so there was no need for him to change it really. I'm just knocking on the door and if I get my chance I've got to put in a performance.

"I haven't spoke to him personally as yet because he's got to get his feet under the table first and get to know everyone. I don't really want to go and knock on his door and ask why I'm not playing.

"It's just a case of waiting for my chance. Hopefully it'll come soon. If I get my chance I have to take it, and if I don't we'll have to see where that leaves us."