Angelo Ogbonna has warned his West Ham team-mates the fight against relegation has already begun ahead of their trip to Elland Road. The Italian centre-half says his side need to fight for every result in the second-half of the season, with 21 games remaining.
The Hammers have not won in five games in the Premier League and are just outside the bottom three on goal difference. David Moyes' side have struggled to recapture the form that lead them to consecutive European qualifications in the last two seasons.
Despite heavy investment at the London Stadium, West Ham have struggled this season, winning just four of their opening 17 domestic fixtures. The Hammers are still in the Europa Conference League, but know a win is vital in lifting them away from danger.
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“It’s not just Leeds," Ogbonna told the Hammers. "We are not just focused on Leeds. We have 21 games left and I think we have to fight for every game. It starts at Leeds. In fact, I think it started against Brentford because even though we lost, we were unlucky, and our effort was totally different and we played like everyone wanted.
"For the majority of the first half, everyone enjoyed it, but football is like that and three points count, so we will try our best to get three points at Leeds and in all our games.”
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