Crystal Palace midfielder Lerma: West Ham clash a chance to bounce back

Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma says they'll be ready for West Ham on Saturday.

Palace will enter the London after consecutive defeats to Luton and Everton.

Colombia international Lerma told the club's website: For us it is a very important game, like all of them, but we know we need to win. We haven't achieved that for two games.

It has been difficult, but hey, this is the Premier League. Nothing is determined until it is played and there are always opportunities.

We are preparing well. The team has recovered super quickly. We hope to win and we hope that everything works out perfectly."

He added, Well, it's no secret that they have good players. They are in a good moment too.

I prepare like always: with enthusiasm and with the desire to win every duel. Since training, I've began to have those good feelings and know that I have to go for them to win each duel.

These types of games are special because of what we play for. I think there is a strong rivalry because we are from the same area.

"I want to play [the match] and get the three points. I think it's a good opportunity [for us] to succeed."