West Ham starlet Jack Collison is hoping to follow the example set by skipper Lucas Neill when he captains the reserves again next season.Collison claims the Australia defender is "someone to look up to" in the way he conducts himself both on and off the field.

The youngster told West Ham's official website: "I learnt a lot off Lucas Neill, watching the way he captains the first team.

"I think he did a really good job this season. I am just hoping to take a bit of that into what I do with the reserve team.

"On and off the pitch, he sets a good example. He does a lot of work that not many people get to see. He organises a lot of team-building things, has a lot of meetings and makes sure everyone knows what is going on. It is good to have a captain like that. He is someone to look up to."

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