Noble calls on his Hammers to hit hard

– West Ham United can collect enough points in their remaining home Premier League games to ensure top-flight survival, captain Mark Noble (left) has said ahead of tomorrow’s match against Burnley.

West Ham have won five and drawn four of their 13 home league games, which includes a win over champions Chelsea and a draw with Arsenal. They have nine defeats in 16 away matches.

Six of the club’s nine remaining league games are to be played at the London Stadium and Noble is confident home advantage can help West Ham avoid relegation.

“They are all big games now and we just need to knuckle down and get the results we need to get ourselves out of trouble come the end of the season,” Noble said.

“We need to get points, it’s as simple as that. Do I think we’ll be fine? Yes, because I think we’ve got enough here and we will pick up results.”

West Ham’s run of three defeats in their last four league matches has left them in 14th position, just three points above 18th-placed Crystal Palace.

After Burnley’s visit, David Moyes’ side host fellow relegation strugglers Southampton and Stoke City, league leaders Manchester City and Manchester United, and 11th-placed Everton in their remaining home fixtures.

West Ham, who lost 4-1 at Swansea City last weekend, also have to go to Chelsea, Arsenal and Leicester City. – AFP