West Ham United captain Declan Rice is confident the club can still have a 'great' season.
The Hammers are currently in the midst of a relegation battle but Saturday's 1-0 win over Fulham moved them three points clear of the relegation zone with nine games to go.
Rice has been a key part of David Moyes' side this season and was handed the captain's armband this campaign following the retirement of Mark Noble last year.
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The 24-year-old has played in every league game this season, starting all 29 fixtures, and has chipped in with two goals and two assists.
When asked whether West Ham can still have a 'great season', they are in the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals having yet to lose in Europe this season, the England international was adamant the east London outfit will be 'just fine.'
"One hundred per cent, my mindset has been so positive, even though the last two years have been so good and we’ve been up there at this time of the season, we’d have been sixth or seventh," said Rice.
"To now have this type of season again, we’ve had to show a lot of character. It’s not over yet, there are some big games to play but if we only worry about ourselves and do what we can, it won’t matter about anybody else. Our fixtures are the most important so as long as we can deal with them, we’ll be just fine."
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