Issa Diop has said he is always ready to step into the team when needed after his late call up to replace Kurt Zouma on Sunday afternoon.
Zouma was named in the starting XI but withdrew from the side just 20 minutes before kick-off and Diop came into the side and produced an excellent performance.
Diop's last start for West Ham ended with the defender being substituted at half-time against Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup after a chastening 45 minutes of football against the non-league outfit. It is great credit to Diop that he put that behind him and returned to the side with a composed display and all the more so given the lateness of his call-up.
