Anton Ferdinand tells West Ham fans to start planning for European football

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A lengthy casualty list meant that the Hammers never got into the race for Europe last term and finished in 10th.

But Ferdinand, who has been linked with a move to Tottenham, is expecting West Ham to make an impression now Craig Bellamy, Kieron Dyer and Scott Parker are back to full fitness.

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Euro vision: Ferdinand is determined to break into the business end of the table

The centre-half said: 'The aim is to finish higher than last season and the next step has to be Europe.

'I can understand why the fans were frustrated. They pay a lot of money and don't want to see players injured and the team not playing well. But they still kept behind the team. They know a fully-fit squad will be a very exciting prospect.'