West Ham striker Danny Ings: No split loyalties against Southampton

West Ham striker Danny Ings says he's ready to face former club Southampton today.

Ings, a January arrival from Aston Villa, knows their clash with Saints is a genuine relegation six-pointer.

He told Sky Sports: "It's a massive game. A home game and we've been pretty good at home recently.

"It's going to be extremely difficult, both teams fighting for the points, it's vital. I spent a really good few years at Southampton, I've got great friends there, but I'm at West Ham now and that's where I need to give it everything.

That's why I signed. Everyone knows that no matter where I am, what club I'm at, I'll always give it 100 per cent."

He added: "I don't think it is difficult (to separate his hometown club and his current club) because I'm there to do a job for my team and that's exactly what I have to do. If you start overthinking things, you won't bring out your best abilities in that game.

"For me, I look at it as just another game and I've got to make sure I give my all for the team, whether I start or come from the bench, I have to try and help West Ham in any way I can."