Chadwell Chatter - Nikica Jelavic

Hello,


I have special memories playing at Old Trafford and look forward to going back there on Saturday.


I have had some great moments there scoring twice for Everton when we came away with a 4-4 draw and it was a great game to be involved in.


We had lost against Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final and we went there still thinking about the game at Wembley.


To be honest we didn't think we could come away with anything but we had a great game and I managed to score twice. There were eight goals and with that draw, United lost points as they looked to win the title.


This is something new and I am looking forward to being involved in the game. It is always a great atmosphere playing against Manchester United and it is a great stadium.


There will be a big crowd and you have to be at your best playing against them.


We have already proved this season that we can play against the big teams. We are a great team and have a great bunch of players.


We have a couple of injuries at the moment but we still have a good team and we can take some points against United.


It will be a tough game for us as they are playing in front of their own fans, but we want to make it tough for them and come away with a positive result.


We are not going to go there and defend for the whole game. I am sure we are going to have our chances against them.


I am enjoying my time at West Ham and this is a great club. Everyone around the club has been fantastic and I am very pleased with the move.


I know Slaven and the management well and that definitely helped at the start. But I also knew most of the lads as I have played against them before and it was not a problem for me to settle so quickly.


It is a big blow for us that Diafra has now got injured but we have still got Andy, myself and a couple of the younger lads. We are going to fight for our place in the team.


The important thing is that the team are playing well and we are winning games. Sometimes it will be Andy and other times I will play.


You want to play and show what you can do. I will wait for my chance and hopefully I will take it.


We have got great players just behind us and it was an amazing free-kick from Mauro Zarate against West Brom last weekend. Lanzini has also been fantastic and he is a great talent. We have got some great players and we can build on that.


This is a big season for the Club as we prepare to move next summer. We are moving into a bigger stadium and automatically there will be bigger expectations. But I think we are ready for that step forward.