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Slaven Bilic was 100 per cent honest about a West Ham first display which was little short of a mess whilst being a lot happier with the second period.

Speaking to www.whufc.com after the game he said: “It was our first away game that we went behind and it was a very cheap goal. It lifted them as they have not been in this position this season.

“It was then a big mistake from us for the second goal. We were then lucky not to be three down and the crucial moment of the game was the last ten minutes of the second half and we managed to score a goal.

“We showed after that goal that we were going to raise the game. Our team-talk at half-time was good and our reaction in the second half was excellent. We scored early on and then dominated.

“They had a man sent-off and after than it was all us. We wanted the game to last longer but when you see the character and spirit it was a good point.

“We finished the game with Lanzini in central midfield with Payet and Zarate on the flanks and Sakho and Jelavic through the middle and we could not have done more. Overall the second half was really good for us.”

Bilic picked out Manuel Lanzini for special praise saying: “People are saying he is a number ten, for me he is  not that and he likes to get a lot of contact on the ball and he is gaining space. I like him a lot as a player and he is a big asset for us.

“He is the one that gives Payet a breather and the opportunities to get the ball when he is not marked. The two of them are really good together.”