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​Arnautovic focused on West Ham insists Pellegrini

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini believes that Marko Arnautovic is completely focused on the club.

The Hammers went through a difficult process of convincing Arnautovic to stay, after a mega offer for a Chinese club in the January transfer window.

However, Pellegrini believes the player has put his head down and got to work since that move did not pan out.

He said to Sky Sports: "I don't think anybody can be happy. The fans are not happy, Marko is not happy but this happens to players, they are not in their best moment.

"They need support more than punishment.

"I am always talking with Marko, who wants to do things better, and he is absolutely involved with our team. What happened about China in December is over.

"Someone thinking that Marko doesn't want to be here or doesn't want to play at West Ham, they are wrong.

"He is not in a good moment but supporting him, he will return.

"He doesn't have the same support of the fans that he had six months ago but with work and the right mentality then he will return."

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