West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says his players know they can't afford to switch off.

Bilic wrote for the London Evening Standard: "First of all, we are not safe. Yes, we are in mid-table with 32 points, two more than Watford but we still have ambitions for the remainder of this season.

"Yes, maybe it used to be the case where teams in mid-table at this time, would switch-off a little but not now.

"Because of the media exposure now, whether written or broadcasting, you have always to be on your toes.

"There is competition for places in every training session and in every game you have to try and show your quality, not only to your home fans — but to the world on TV.

"The players are fighting for call-ups to their national teams, for new contracts, for moves so they have to continue at their best level."