Alan Curbishley was delighted with the up-and-at-'em approach of West Ham for their victory over Manchester United.

He said: "You have to give us some credit: their exceptional players didn't cause us too much damage because everyone was putting so much effort in. When you play the top teams, sides sometimes stand off and allow the game to become a passive game. If you do that, they will destroy you.

"I had to remind myself that we had only lost two in the last 10 games and they were against very good teams. Sometimes you end up worrying too much about the opposition and forget about examining how your own side can cause problems."