Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka says a top four push is on after victory over West Ham.

The three points were enough for Arsenal to leapfrog West Ham into fourth place.

When asked if the Arsenal squad believe they can qualify for the Champions League, Xhaka said: “Of course, if not then we don't need to go on the pitch.

“We are very strong, very solid. We are not conceding a lot of goals and we believe in ourselves.

“We have to improve and the important thing is to go game by game. We won today but we have a long season in front of us."

Along with Manchester City, Arsenal have the joint-best home record in the top flight this season but they have struggled on the road.

The Gunners have claimed just seven points from eight away games and, if they are to achieve their dream of qualifying for the Champions League, Xhaka believes that must improve.

He said: “We are looking much better at home, but if you want to be in the top four you have to win and you have to take points away as well.

“Hopefully, this starts on Saturday at Leeds. We have to improve away, we have to be more clever, more solid.

“We can't play every time the same game at home and away, we have to be more clever and this starts from the experienced players to the young guys."