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Slaven Bilic: Team spirit underscores West Ham's push for top four spot

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Slaven Bilic says morale is high as they chase a Champions League berth

Slaven Bilic is looking to extend the club's unbeaten home record and put a dent in Tottenham's Premier League dream on Wednesday night.

West Ham have not lost at Upton Park since the 4-3 defeat by Bournemouth in August - a run of 11 league games - and Bilic believes team spirit can see them prevail under the lights in the midweek London derby.    

He said: "We are playing good, it is a team work, whether you score or concede a goal. A lot of the time the keeper or back four get credit but without help from the other guys it would be, not impossible, of course, but much more difficult so it is a team game and we are trying to play as a team.

"Every time we are solid and compact as a team we are getting points and I'm hoping we will continue like that.

"Of course the atmosphere in the club and training ground is very good because we are enjoying the games and results and it is all connected. This is a big London derby. The message is I would like our fans to get behind the team and the club in a positive way.

 Dimitri Payetof West Ham United celebrates with manager Slaven Bilic at Blackburn

"We have some players back, also the players still out; Winston Reid and Enner Valencia they will be back quite soon, maybe a week's time if we are lucky. 

"Also James Tomkins and Joey O'Brien could be back before the international break so before Easter, maybe for Chelsea game, so it looks really good in this moment.

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"Tottenham deserve to be there in the table. They have played many games but they are doing amazing - they have scored the most goals."

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27:  Michail Antonio (2nd L) of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates during the Barclays

West Ham have 43 points after 27 games - the most they have had at this stage in 24 years - but Bilic is only concerned with how they finish the season.

He said: "The stats are there for books or a chronicle. I didn't know we had the most points after 27 games. Nice to hear that. It shows we are doing well but in football there is no space for yesterday. It is about today and tomorrow. We have a massive game now.

"We want to try and continue our unbeaten home record. It would be brilliant if we stay unbeaten and win all six (of our remaining home games)."

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