Tuesday 9 May 2017 14:32, UK
Cheikhou Kouyate has dedicated West Ham's win over Tottenham to Slaven Bilic, insisting the manager has the players' backing.
Bilic's future as Hammers' boss is set to be reviewed at the end of the current campaign, Sky Sports News HQ understands, with the club having struggled to replicate the form that saw them finish seventh last season.
West Ham's win over rivals Tottenham last week guaranteed the club's Premier League status, though, and Kouyate maintains Bilic has not lost any support within the players' dressing room.
"Despite all the speculation, Slaven was very confident before the game," Kouyate told West Ham's official website.
"We were right behind him the entire way. He said before the match that this was like a final for us and so we are very happy that we've won it for him."
Kouyate will miss West Ham's remaining two top-flight fixtures in order to undergo surgery on an injured wrist, with the club having opted to proceed with the operation after their Premier League safety was confirmed.
Ahead of his side facing Liverpool this Sunday, though, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, Kouyate insists his team-mates are determined to climb higher than their current 12th-place standing.
"The objective for us for the remainder of the season is to get as many points as possible," Kouyate added. "We know that finishing as high as ninth or tenth is still possible.
"We have Liverpool on Saturday, and we know it won't be easy, but we will give everything until the end."
