West Ham United coach Kevin Nolan has tipped the club to not only stay in the Premier League but said he would be 'disappointed' if they didn't win the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The Hammers have endured a difficult season domestically after back-to-back top-seven finishes - with ten games to go they are three points above the relegation zone.
However, in Europe they are yet to taste defeat and have a chance of reaching the semi-finals after Thursday's 1-1 draw against Belgian outfit Gent.
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With a game in hand on the teams around them, Nolan is confident his side will not only avoid relegation but top off the season with victory in Europe.
"I believe we're going to stay up, I believe we have an excellent chance of winning this conference league," said Nolan to BBC Live. "If we don't, I'll be really disappointed and then next season I'll think you'll see the development of these players.
"One year in England in such a different environment to what they've played in before and being able to handle international as well as Premier League football will come massive for them.
"And I think that will take us to that level where we want to be again and hopefully by June 7, I think the final is now, June 8 we will be talking about us being back in the Premier League next year and being in the Europa League for the third season and then you would be like fair play, what another season that is for West Ham United."
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