West Ham United are still deeply entrenched in a relegation battle.
West Ham legend Tony Cottee spoke exclusively to talkSPORT, and insisted that the notion that Hammers fans want to see an attractive brand of football first and foremost is quite simply not true.
The east London outfit currently sit precariously in 14th spot in the Premier League table, just three points clear of the drop zone, and now really is a time when the players need to roll up their sleeves and put in a shift for the football club.
Cottee, who scored 115 goals for the Hammers during two separate spells with the club, insisted that West Ham fans want to see the players put in 100 per cent effort, when speaking exclusively to talkSPORT:
“There’s this myth that West Ham fans firstly want to see good football, they don’t. They want to see players fully committed to the club, that’s what all fans want don’t they so West Ham fans aren’t any different. But it’s important whoever goes out there they just give it their all and they improve their performances. When the fans do turn up they do get behind the boys and they’ll do that against Burnley.”
David Moyes’ men will welcome Sean Dyche’s Burnley side to the London Stadium in the Premier League tomorrow, and if they fail to win, things really will look bleak for the Hammers.
They still have to play the two Manchester clubs at home, and face difficult trips to Chelsea and Arsenal before the season ends, so Moyes will surely be targeting tomorrow’s clash with the Clarets as an absolute must win game.
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