Andre Ayew is convinced the defeat at Everton is only a minor blip and says the players should not forget the impressive form in recent weeks which has helped turned the Club's season around.
The Hammers saw their four match unbeaten run come to an end at Goodison Park after goals from Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley helped the Merseyside Club secure a 2-0 victory.
Slaven Bilic's side had plenty of chances to get something from the game but failed to make their early pressure count.
Ayew, who appeared as a second half substitute and also came close to getting on the scoresheet, is convinced the team should still remain positive despite the setback on Sunday and hopes to see a much better outcome against Stoke on Saturday.
Ayew said: “We cannot forget the work we have put into the last three games because of one defeat and Everton are a good team.
“We need to learn from our mistakes and get back to winning ways against Stoke.
“We know it will be another tough games but we are in front of our fans and we can beat them at home if we do what we have to do.”
Ayew is now hoping to get another full week of training under his belt and put himself in contention for the game at London Stadium on Saturday.
The 26-year-old is pleased to be part of the squad once again and says he will be ready when the manager feels the time is right to name him in the starting line-up.
Ayew added: “The injury feels good and I am working hard. Things are going well and hopefully I can continue like this.
“It is up to the manager when I am ready to start a game but the most important thing is that we continue to work hard and try and win games. When the gaffer needs me I will be ready.
Ayew feels his team-mates were unlucky not to get on the scoresheet at Goodison Park and hopes they will have more luck in front of goal when they face Stoke.
“I thought the team played very well in the first half and if we could have scored it would have been a completely different game. We have just had three games when the players gave everything.
“We knew the first 20 minutes in the second half would be very difficult because they would press and try and score an early goal which they managed to do.
“We also had our chances and didn't put them in. We need to keep working hard and soon it will come. We are doing well and are playing some great football. We need to try and score some more goals and not concede.
“The manager told me when he brought me on just to play my game and try and get on the scoresheet. It is part of my game to get into goalscoring situations and soon I will get a good chance and put the ball in the net.”
The Hammers saw their four match unbeaten run come to an end at Goodison Park after goals from Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley helped the Merseyside Club secure a 2-0 victory.
Slaven Bilic's side had plenty of chances to get something from the game but failed to make their early pressure count.
Ayew, who appeared as a second half substitute and also came close to getting on the scoresheet, is convinced the team should still remain positive despite the setback on Sunday and hopes to see a much better outcome against Stoke on Saturday.
Ayew said: “We cannot forget the work we have put into the last three games because of one defeat and Everton are a good team.
“We need to learn from our mistakes and get back to winning ways against Stoke.
“We know it will be another tough games but we are in front of our fans and we can beat them at home if we do what we have to do.”
Ayew is now hoping to get another full week of training under his belt and put himself in contention for the game at London Stadium on Saturday.
The 26-year-old is pleased to be part of the squad once again and says he will be ready when the manager feels the time is right to name him in the starting line-up.
Ayew added: “The injury feels good and I am working hard. Things are going well and hopefully I can continue like this.
“It is up to the manager when I am ready to start a game but the most important thing is that we continue to work hard and try and win games. When the gaffer needs me I will be ready.
Ayew feels his team-mates were unlucky not to get on the scoresheet at Goodison Park and hopes they will have more luck in front of goal when they face Stoke.
“I thought the team played very well in the first half and if we could have scored it would have been a completely different game. We have just had three games when the players gave everything.
“We knew the first 20 minutes in the second half would be very difficult because they would press and try and score an early goal which they managed to do.
“We also had our chances and didn't put them in. We need to keep working hard and soon it will come. We are doing well and are playing some great football. We need to try and score some more goals and not concede.
“The manager told me when he brought me on just to play my game and try and get on the scoresheet. It is part of my game to get into goalscoring situations and soon I will get a good chance and put the ball in the net.”