LONDON(Reuters) - The uncertainty surrounding the future of West Ham forward Dimitri Payet has brought the squad closer together, according to the club's former midfielder Jack Collison. “Last weekend’s result against Crystal Palace was a massive statement from West Ham,” Collison told Reuters. West Ham travel to the North East on Saturday to play Middlesbrough who are still searching for their first league win of 2017. “Middlesbrough is a tricky place to go but West Ham will see this an opportunity to get points on the board,” said Collison who made 121 appearances for West Ham. “I am very biased because I played with Stewart for a couple of seasons at West Ham.

Source: The Star January 20, 2017 14:10 UTC