West Ham fullback Pablo Zabaleta insists there'll be no split loyalty facing former club Manchester City.
The veteran defender, 32, admits it will be an emotional return for him — but he is returning with a job to do.
Zaba said: “It's going to be weird going back to play against them after being there so many years and having so many great memories.
“It is going to be a bit of a strange feeling, but good to be back in front of the City fans.
"This is part of football, it happens.
“Of course I wish City can win the Premier League too.
“But we need three points more than anyone else at the moment.
“Even if I know all of them and have big feeling for the club, for the players, for the fans, I am a West Ham player now.
“I want West Ham to perform well and get something from this game."
Meanwhile, the Argentine insists the quality of West Ham's squad is proof they're in a false position.
He told Sport360: “After 14 games we have not been good enough and we didn't expect to be in this situation in December.
“On paper we have good players, but we have had players injured, not much consistency and not performed as we can.
“We have not always had a regular strong first XI, but had to change formation, tactics and of course we have had to change the manager.
“It is a shame, but there's still a long way to go and we have to stay positive. We have to believe we can get out of trouble."
Source: tribalfootball.com