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The new Carlos Tevez! Loan star Keane insists he's the man to save West Ham from the drop

By Sami Mokbel for the Daily Mail
Updated: 02:29 EDT, 2 February 2011

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Robbie Keane has been hailed as West Ham's new Carlos Tevez - and the striker insists he is the man to help the Hammers beat the drop.

The Republic of Ireland international completed a loan move from London rivals Tottenham on Sunday and could make his debut in the crucial clash against Blackpool.

Former Hammers hero Tevez's goals during the back end of the 2006/07 season were crucial to the East London club's survival in the top flight.

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And Grant said: 'I hope Robbie can have the same impact as Tevez - he has the qualities to do it. I know Tevez personally and he is a great player.

'But Robbie Keane is also a great player and scores goals wherever he goes and he can do it for us. He knows English football and that will help.'

Much is expected of Keane, who will join the Hammers on a permanent deal if they can avoid relegation. Keane returned from his ill-fated fated six month spell at Liverpool in January 2009 to help Harrry Redknapp's side beat the drop after their horrendous start to the season under Juande Ramos.

And the 31-year-old said yesterday: 'When I went back to Tottenham, I think I had a massive hand in keeping the club up because they were in a similar position to what West Ham are at the moment.

'I think I had a key role in keeping Spurs up that season and look at them now.'

He added: 'I'm not looking for hero status, I'm here to play football. If I can help keep West Ham up then I've done my job.

'You can only prove yourself, when you are given opportunities. I've scored over 100 Premier League goals so I don't feel like I have to prove anything to anybody.'

Defender Manuel Da Costa is set to make his return from an ankle injury in the reserve clash against West Bromwich.

Midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, who has missed the entire season through injury, has been pencilled in to make his comeback from a thigh problem in the Hammers second string's clash against the Baggies next Wednesday.