Henri Lansbury tips West Ham for successful return

Henri Lansbury has revealed that he expects West Ham United to perform well next season following their promotion to the Premier League.

Sam Allardyce's team secured a return to the top flight of English football with a victory in the playoff final against Blackpool last Saturday and Lansbury, who has spent this season on loan at Upton Park from Arsenal, believes that they can impress people next year. Lansbury told the club's official website: "There are some good players here and they all want to do well.

"People were talking about pressure and being favourites for the final and all of that, but that has been around all season. I think the lads can do well next year, there is no reason why not."

Arsenal have yet to decide whether Lansbury will be sent out on loan again next season.