Aaron Cresswell says the Hammers still have plenty to play for over the final ten games of the campaign, despite slipping to tenth place in the Barclays Premier League table following back-to-back defeats.
A disappointing showing against Crystal Palace was followed by a fine performance against Chelsea, which did not get the reward it deserved, and Cresswell says that response against the league leaders shows his team can rise up inside the top ten again.
With only Arsenal and Manchester City of the division's top eight left to play this term, the No3 believes the Hammers have a great chance of ending the campaign strongly.
He said: "We don’t want the season to fizzle out. We want to get as high as we can. At the start of the campaign if someone had said you are going to finish top nine or top 10, we would have most probably taken it.
“We are in a great position now so why can’t we have a nice push for the last 10 games of the season?”
On a personal level, Cresswell has shone in his first season at the top level. Many pundits are speculating that he could be in line for a first England call or Hammer of the Year honours, but the left back is determined to just get on with his game.
He added: “There are 10 games to go, so I am just going to keep my head down and keep working hard.
“I started in the lower leagues and haven’t changed my game since. I just keep progressing and coming up against two of the best players in the world for Chelsea – especially Hazard – helps me learn.
“Everyone wants to play for their country and it would be a major honour for me and my family. I’m concentrating on playing for West Ham and though last Saturday was not my best of games I am sure the coach looks at games throughout the season.”