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Bilic hails West Ham players: We showed it is about the team and not individuals

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic hailed victory over Crystal Palace.

Bilic saw his team thump Palace 3-0 after a tough week involving Dimitri Payet.

Sofiane Feghouli's first Premier League goal, Andy Carroll's stunning bicycle kick and a stylish late third from Manuel Lanzini ensured the France star was not missed in the slightest.

"It was a great day for us," said the Hammers boss. "I would like to praise the players, they showed everything we asked them for. I would say we were magnificent.

"They wanted to show commitment, determination, willpower and effort to win the game and that's what they did, all of them.

"I can call it almost the perfect result. Well done to the lads and to the crowd.

"Payet is a great player so you are losing quality, but the team showed it is about the team and not individuals. This is a great example for that.

"So let's talk about Carroll, or Darren Randolph, or Mark Noble. Michail Antonio had flu and a temperature of 38.4 last night. He showed brilliant determination, brilliant quality. That's what I want to talk about."

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