Declan Rice says West Ham United must be challenging for European football this coming season.

The Hammers finished 10th in manager Manuel Pellegrini's first year in charge, five points off seventh place, but their sights are higher.

"We have to be aiming for Europe with the squad we have now," Rice told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"Anything below that is a failure and most of the players would say that.

"We finished 10th, but we had so many chances to finish seventh. We have to improve our away form and our consistency."