Nolberto Solano has high hopes of a first start in claret and blue at Portsmouth on Saturday evening and the keen trumpet player thinks he can help the club all hit the right notes.
"It's tough but all Premier League games are tough," Solano said, mindful of the way West Ham United were pushed all the way last weekend before a 3-1 win against Sunderland. "But if we prepare properly and are positive then we can win. [On Sunday] we were quite lucky because we didn't create many chances so if we go there and create chances and defend better then we can do well."
The versatile Solano made a thrilling impact against Sunderland - coming off the bench to play his part in the crucial second and then keep West Ham United going forward before a late Craig Bellamy goal clinched victory. It was a debut to remember and underlined how the 32-year-old, who joined at the end of August from Newcastle United, has had no problems settling in.
He may be renowned for his trumpet playing and has already regaled his new team-mates with an impromptu performance, but Solano knows his real talent lies elsewhere. "I'm OK at it but I'm a better footballer," he joked. Should he orchestrate another victory at Fratton Park this weekend, the maestro Solano will truly start to feel at home in east London.