West Ham boss Avram Grant is focused on improving The Hammers league position

"We have a job to do in the league and this is all that is occupying my attention.

"The cup is a fantastic distraction, but nothing will get in the way of the task in hand. We need points and I am positive we will get them.

"Everyone has been putting in lots of effort on the training pitches and by that I include the coaching and backroom staff.

"No one is taking our position lightly and we are all upbeat for the future.

"We have an extremely positive atmosphere because of all the way we have been playing overall.

"We know the results will come soon enough."

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