West Ham United goalkeeper Alphonse Areola says their Carabao Cup win at Manchester United is a huge lift for all the players.

Called upon to make several impressive saves, most importantly from Mason Greenwood midway through the second half, Areola's debut in Claret and Blue was certainly one to remember.

“It was a big game – a crazy game – for the whole team," the 28-year-old told West Ham TV. “I was happy to make my debut here, and let's keep going!

“I think it was a really big job tonight from everyone. The most important thing is to win, and I think we have a good team, a good atmosphere and a good attitude, so we deserve what happened here."

The France international added: “We built up to the game and we had the chance to score. We did it, and we kept that goal intact with a clean sheet, so it was a big performance from the team.

“It was all about the attitude. We showed that we were there for something – for the win – and we put all our minds and all our bodies to try to stop every shot and to win that game.

“I had some work to do, so I was happy to help the team like that. Let's keep going with the team and let's prepare for the game that's coming really soon [against Leeds United on Saturday]."