Joey targets Hull clean sheet

A third clean sheet in four npower Championship matches is the order of the day when West Ham United travel to Hull City on Saturday.

Right-back Joey O'Brien has helped the Hammers to blank both Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol City in recent weeks, while the Irishman was also part of the back four that kept leaders Southampton at bay at St Mary's, bar one set-play.

The Republic of Ireland international knows Sam Allardyce's side will have to remain strong and retain concentration if they are to continue their impressive defensive record at the KC Stadium, where Hull are on a four-match winning run.

"It was a disappointing night on Tuesday," O'Brien told West Ham TV. "We had plenty of chances, plenty of crosses and corners and all we did was not score. It was disappointing in that way, but we did keep a clean sheet so we move on to Saturday.

"On a night like Tuesday, if we'd got one we'd have gone on and got another couple because we had plenty of chances to get the win. Hopefully we can go to Hull on Saturday and put in a performance away from home and get the three points.

"We can definitely win at Hull because they're a good team and their manager has had them for a while and they're playing good stuff. It'll be a hard place for us to go, but hopefully we can get the win."

Looking forward to future home matches, O'Brien said the Hammers would have to find a way to break down teams - like Bristol City - determined to defend for the whole 90 minutes at the Boleyn Ground.

"A lot of teams have started to do it when we're at home, especially after we've scored plenty of goals in the last few games. We've just got to find a way to get in behind them, carve them up and put the ball in the net."