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Cresswell denies West Ham top four push hit wall

West Ham fullback Aaron Cresswell insists their top four push remains alive.

The lacklustre Hammers needed a Craig Dawson header from Cresswell's free-kick to help them secure a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle.

A point was not enough to see West Ham climb back into the top four, and their Champions League challenge is in danger of slipping away.

But Cresswell told the club website: “I don't think we're feeling we've run out of gas.

“The fans know when you're in these competitions there are plenty of games and plenty of things still to play for.

“Saturday won't decide where we finish in the league and we'll go again on Monday at the training ground and try to put things right.

“The goals have dried up a bit. We started the season flying, scoring more than two a game at one point and they have dried up. But look, we've got to get back to the same level so we'll work on that in training this week.

“It's frustrating again to just take one point, but we've got to move on. There are still 12 games to go and plenty of points to play for, so let's regroup and go again."

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