David Moyes has said West Ham United are not thinking about relegation as they sit two points above the drop zone.
The Hammers have endured a rough start to the Premier League season with injuries across the back and a rough start which has seen them play Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea.
A 1-0 defeat to the Reds at Anfield on Wednesday night ended a three-match unbeaten run in the league which included two wins and a draw.
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Victory against a Bournemouth side on Monday could see them move into 10th place depending on results over the weekend and Moyes is adamant that the goal for the season is to qualify for Europe for the third season in a row and not worrying about a drop down to the Championship.
"I've never thought of the word, really. I have thought about challenging for Europe and my wording is not going to change. I still think we will be in the mix come the end of the season for European football, I really do.
"I think we have a good team. We need other bits to go for us, I probably sound like a whinging manager but we have had some real poor calls in the last month or so, starting at Chelsea.
"I'm sure other clubs feel the same but we feel we have had some real big ones that stand out that haven't gone our way.
"I want to be away from any thought of the word - and I believe we will be."
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