Bilic: We don’t lack discipline

Slaven Bilic has denied there is a lack of discipline at West Ham.

The Hammers boss (pictured) will be without Andy Carroll against Brighton in the Premier League tonight after the striker’s red card, for two elbows in just over two minutes, at Burnley last weekend.

New signing Marko Arnautovic also saw red at Southampton earlier this season, potentially costing West Ham more points.

In total, Hammers players have been shown 12 red cards since Bilic took over in 2015, but the Croatian insisted: “Is there a lack of discipline? I don’t think so.

“None of these red cards were from a typical lack of discipline. Nobody headbutted anyone.

“Andy’s one, two yellows, was basically stupid.

“I don’t remember one that I would connect with lack of discipline and letting the team down.”

Speculation over Bilic’s future has eased in recent weeks, but he knows a poor result at home to the newlypromotedSeagullswillbring the storm clouds back.

“It’s calm at the moment but it can change (tonight),” he added. “We are still there, there are five teams on eight points. You can ease the pressure with a new game but to talk about long-term stability you need a good run, five, six, seven or eight games, that’s the rule for every manager.”