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Da Costa: Everyone at West Ham can breathe again

Manuel da Costa says everyone connected to West Ham United should enjoy their triumph over Wigan Athletic.

With Premiership safety now assured, Da Costa said the players, backroom staff and supporters could enjoy the rest of their weekends.

He told whufc.com: "It's fantastic. It was a big win. We played well. I am not sure exactly how to say it in English, but we gave it everything from the first minute until the 95th minute. We would not let the game get us down, at 1-0 down, at 1-1, at 2-1 or at 2-2. We stayed positive.

"We kept our team spirit and kept going for everybody - for each other, for the manager, for the supporters, for the medical staff, for everybody.

"The manager said it was fantastic because it has been a very difficult season for this team. Right now, we are in a good moment after a good result and look like we will stay in the Premier League. I want to thank everybody for helping us.

"I was happy with my performance. The attitude of everybody was spot-on. You could see that everybody played well. I was very happy with what I achieved and what everybody else achieved."

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