The West Ham coach enjoyed a wonderful career as a player but since winning his first two games in charge at Upton Park, the Italian is beginning to learn management is a totally different ball game.

The honeymoon period is now most definitely over with the Hammers sitting only two points above the relegation places and without a win in six games.

The fact they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 24 league games is also a factor that will keep the likeable Zola searching for answers in the coming weeks.

They should have beaten Everton yesterday but three goals in the final 10 minutes and a 3-1 defeat put paid to an afternoon that had promised so much for West Ham's faithful.

It is the lack of concentration in the later stages of games that worries Zola the most.

Late goals conceded against Arsenal and Middlesbrough have cost the Hammers in recent weeks but Everton's last-gasp revival really rubbed salt into the wounds.

"I've had so many difficult moments in my career but I have never let myself down," said Zola.

"I am going to do the same now. The only way I know how to react is to look for solutions, for things to improve.

"I will try to find something that is good for the team. Maybe I am not doing enough but I am going to be reactive that is for sure.

"It is very easy to look at those 10 minutes and forget about the previous 80.

"I will be looking at solutions but also pointing out some of the good things that happened.

"For 80 minutes we defended very well so it might be something physical or mental, or we lose a little bit of composure.

"It is something we need to improve. I am going to be honest with myself and if I have done something wrong, I will tell the players.

"I am disappointed because I don't think my players deserve this."

Jack Collison had put West Ham in front with a 63rd-minute strike on his home debut.

The 20-year-old got his chance after a first-half 'dead leg' to defender Matthew Upson.

Scott Parker's exquisite back-heel into Collison's path was largely forgotten, though, as Everton staged a remarkable comeback.

It was sparked by Joleon Lescott's header from a Louis Saha cross in the 83rd minute and two minutes later the Toffees were celebrating again when Saha fired home from the edge of the penalty area.

The former Manchester United striker then sealed a fabulous turnaround with his second of the game in the 87th minute.

The signing of injury-prone Saha was a massive gamble for Everton boss David Moyes but there are signs it will pay off in the long run.

"Louis for me is still finding his way," said Moyes. "For 60 minutes he didn't have a massive impact. We could have made changes but we wanted to keep the goalscorers like Tim Cahill and Saha on the pitch."

Moyes was also delighted with Lescott's first goal of the campaign.

The England international defender reached double figures last season, and Moyes added: "I think the goal will do Lescott good, I think that is what he has been missing - that bit of adventure and rampaging down the wing from left-back."

Lescott has played at both centre-half and left-back this term but sees his long-term future in the heart of the defence.

He concedes that while England coach Fabio Capello has made him a regular member of his squad based on his qualities as a central defender, he now feels he is now being judged as a left-back instead.

Lescott said: "It's a bit frustrating at the minute because I'm getting judged as a left-back. I'd love to play a part in the Germany game (on November 19).

"But it's going to be harder to get into the squad because I've been playing left-back, and I'm viewed as a centre-back for England.

"It's just frustrating because I know - and the manager knows - I'm a centre-back.

"But I've played left-back a few times before, so for me to start complaining now is not the way I want to go about business."