Moyes looks up with the Hammers after escaping Premier drop zone
West Ham head to Wembley to face Tottenham in the Premier League tonight, with manager David Moyes hoping they have seen the last of the relegation zone.
The Hammers hauled themselves out of the bottom three thanks to their last-gasp 2-1 win over West Brom on Tuesday.
“The aim now is to try and not be talking about it, and to look up,” said Moyes, who managed Sunderland in last season’s dismal relegation campaign.
“The players know we have missed one or two opportunities to be further away.
“You can see how the Premier League is going to go between now and the end of the season, games are going to be won and lost on really fine margins.
“There is a lot of tension at the bottom, because two defeats and you slide back in, two wins and you can be talking about mid-table.
“Spurs have got a really good team, so it will be hard work for us. But we will go there with the same spirit, attitude and determination we have shown in all the games.”
Centre-back Angelo Ogbonna will be among those given the task of keeping Spurs star Harry Kane quiet – but admits that is not his only problem.
“I have a lot of respect for Harry Kane, he’s a good player, a fantastic player,” said the Italian defender.
“But I’m not just worried about him. I’m worried about Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli, Son Heung-min. I don’t fear them, but I respect them.”
Ogb on na added :“I think we started the season a little bit too optimistic. But now we are in this position we are not scared.
“We know it’ s a big game, a difficult game. But we are going there to try and do something.”
Moyes hopes left-back Aaron Cresswell will be fit despite going off against West Brom with a back injury. Striker Andy Carroll is in line to start again after his well-taken double.
Kane returns for Spurs after dropping to the bench at Swansea because of a heavy cold. But Danny Rose is set to miss out again after damaging the knee which forced him to miss the start of the season.
Spurs lost 3-2 at home to West Ham in the Carabao Cup this season, but boss Mauricio Pochettino insisted: “This game is not (about) revenge.
“Now it’s the Premier League and we need to win because we fight to be in the top four and higher in the table. But it will be very tough because West Ham is improving a lot and derby games are always difficult.”