This is probably the one international break to be welcomed by Hammers – and that appears to be the case with the boss.

We have had such a crowded programme and one or two players are looking pretty weary if we are honest about it.

But thankfully we are heading towards the end of our Thursday/Sunday games with just two more Europa League games to play.

And with qualification all but guaranteed  the players can then enjoy a decent three month break before – hopefully – becoming involved in the last 16.

Asked by reporters whether he was asked pleased  Ben Johnson and Jarrod Bowen will get a break having not made the England squad  he said: ” I have to say yes! But I want the players to be capped by their countries.

“I am thrilled for Pablo Fornals to have recently been called up by Spain, I am thrilled that we have got Kurt Zouma and Alphonse Areola in the French squad and we have other players like Declan Rice who is an England international. When you look back two years ago we have improved.