Tuesday 31 October 2017 14:22, UK
Mark Noble insists West Ham must use "common sense" if they are to climb the Premier League table.
The Hammers have won only two of their opening 10 matches and currently sit just a point above the relegation zone in 16th place.
Winger Michail Antonio was heavily criticised for the part he played in the build up to Crystal Palace's stoppage-time equaliser in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park, and Noble accepts West Ham have to improve their game management.
"You can't make mistakes like we made at Crystal Palace in the Premier League and expect to win matches, so we really need to learn how to hold onto a lead because we're really shooting ourselves in the foot," he told the club's website.
"People talk about 'managing the game' and a lot of it is common sense. We need to be able to see the time out by slowing the play down and, in a way, get the opposition and their fans feeling anxious. I don't think we have done that well enough this season."
West Ham welcome Liverpool to London Stadium on Saturday and Noble concedes the stakes will be high for his side ahead of the international break.
"With where we are in the table, what happened at Crystal Palace last weekend and the fact we go into the final international break of the year after it, there is a massive motivation to win Saturday's game," the 30-year-old added.
"Liverpool at home is a big game - it always is. We're at home, we'll have the crowd behind us and we've got to roll our sleeves up, look forward to the game and do the basics right."
