Monday, 25th November, 2013
West Ham defender Joey O'Brien has dubbed the side's next two games as "massive" following their 3-0 home defeat against Chelsea on Saturday.
That loss left the Hammers on just ten points, but now from 12 games, and sees them level on points with struggling Fulham, who sit just inside the Premier League relegation zone.
West Ham meet Fulham next at Upton Park, before an away match against second-bottom club Crystal Palace.
And it is perhaps little surprise that O'Brien understands the magnitude of the two games and their potential impact on West Ham's survival hopes.
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"The home form is a concern for us, particularly not scoring goals. That's the main issue, and the next two games are massive", he explained via his club's official site.
"We find ourselves in a fight and we need six points.
"Both ourselves and Fulham are in need of the three points next week and we'll be doing our best for them."
West Ham have managed to score just two goals in their last five Premier League games, with their total number of league goals for the season standing at a worrying nine.
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