November 13 2009

Freddie Sears

On loan striker Freddie Sears hopes to stay at Crystal Palace until at least the end of the season.

Rumours coming out of West Ham this week suggested that Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola was mulling over recalling Sears due to a lack of firepower up front.

However Sears has told the Croydon Advertiser that he has heard nothing from his club.

"I've loved my time here from day one," said the 19-year-old. "I really want to stay for the rest of the season and repay the faith the manager and fans have shown in me.

"All the lads in the dressing room have been asking me what I'd do if we went up and West Ham went down. You just don't know what's going to happen.

"I'm not saying that I don't want to go back to West Ham but, as I say, I've loved my time here and think the club can really push on in the next couple of years."