West Ham United are currently in 11th place in the Premier League table.
West Ham United co-owner David Gold has sparked anger on Twitter, after claiming that his side’s aim was still to finish eighth this season.
West Ham have endured a difficult campaign so far, with their move to the London Stadium proving very difficult.
The Hammers did, at one stage, appear to have some reason to be concerned about a relegation battle.
However, West Ham have been in steady form over recent months, and currently occupy a mid-table position.
Slaven Bilic’s men are in 11th place in the Premier League table, but their recent defeat to Bournemouth has led to questions being raised over the players’ commitment.
West Ham were beaten 3-2 by the Cherries in their most recent outing, and there have been some accusations that the London side’s players have switched off, with their mid-table position secure.
However, Gold insists that is not the case, as West Ham are still aiming to finish in eighth place.
Gold’s comments were met with frustration from Hammers supporters, who felt that the co-owner was being overly optimistic with his target.
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