He says:
"It puts Arsene Wenger's record to shame at the moment! Everyone is looking for that kind of record although they are only two points above us - we have been pretty steady and our form and points total, if it carried on throughout the year, is going to leave us pretty close.
"We are going okay but it would be nice to get a run at some point to put us right up there - and we could find ourselves in a good position in just over a week.
"QPR are doing very well but it is no surprise to me because they have a good manager and a good set of players - but it is still a tough call to win seven out of eight.
"I have been on runs like that myself and you get into a little groove when everyone is happy with each other and you feel you can surmount any challenge that is put in front of you.
"I suppose, in the situation we find ourselves, we are going as the underdogs, which wouldn't have been the case at the start of the season - that makes it a different kind of environment for us but we think we will do well.
"It is a full house and a London derby and it is a good opportunity for some players to grab a chance."
With several senior players missing, Alan is looking for the right response from those that replace them, and he adds:
"I always try to be fair to players that come in and this division will be won by a squad not a team - this Saturday is going to be a test for our squad."
Alan is an admirer of his opposite number at Loftus Road and he says:
"I know Ian Holloway because he was going very well at Bristol Rovers when I got my first manager's job at Reading, and of course that is down the road; so I know him and his staff very well, I really like him and I think the game in general is more beneficial for having people like Ian.
"I see the owner was talking about putting a statue of him up, and I feel that is about right for what he has done; he has got them promoted and he has done terrifically - long may that continue, but not this week.
"It is great to see that he has picked up after a very tricky start; they are going very strongly now and good luck to them."
As for QPR's playing staff, Alan adds:
"I have always been an admirer of Paul Furlong and he is probably playing as well as at any point of his career.
"My old boy Cureton is a big game player and he scored the goal that got Reading promoted when we drew at Brentford; he got the equaliser with 15 minutes to go.
"I will have to keep my eye on him because he likes to score in these big games; I do like him although I did sell him!
"He likes tight pitches because he can score from tight angles; he takes a chance, which is why he can get goals out of nothing.
"But Furlong is a bigger worry for us because he is having a great season; as a pair, we are going to have to be on our toes against him and Cureton.
"But, having said that, we have got Zamora and Harewood with maybe Rebrov thrown in as well so they will have their hands full too."
West Ham have 3,100 fans travelling across London, and Alan says:
"I have always felt that Loftus Road carries a great atmosphere when it is full up - and our fans will enjoy that.
"It will bring back memories of what Upton Park used to be like when the pitch was close to the fans and there is going to be that intensity to the game.
"Our supporters are looking forward to it and there is a lot on it; it will be a big tussle and there has been a nice buzz around the training ground."
Alan says he did not look to the loan market to bolster his squad, despite the injuries, and he explains:
"It would have been unfair; there has already been a lot of movement with players coming in and out and all the bodies should come back to me next week.
"This happens to all teams in this division and it is up to players to stake their claim.
"We have had to be very careful with our finances and looking at the squad this year I feel it is very strong - but going in to this Saturday it would be foolish to say I have my best team because three or four of my best players are not involved.
"They will come back to me shortly, though, and if we can just get the squad to come through this game we will go from there - it could create competition if they play well and we win.
"Everybody knows when they come in what their job is and now the squad players can come in and say 'I can do that job better than the player that was there' - and hopefully they will do that Saturday.
"If they do they can hold their place for Tuesday - regardless of who comes back.
"In the case of Anton you are talking about an U21 international and it is a great opportunity for him.
"Calum came here and took his place and he is smarting to say he is strong enough to play at centre half."
There had been talk of Anton going out on loan but Alan says:
"I want Anton to keep playing but against Chelsea Calum and Carl Fletcher are cuptied so there is no chance of him going out on loan before that game."