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West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Fulham at Craven Cottage (kick-off 19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Pablo Felipe is "not yet" ready to return to training after being sidelined with a calf problem, but he is being assessed every day.
- Nuno added that "hopefully everyone" else from the squad should be available.
- On West Ham announcing they need to sell players this summer even if they avoid relegation: "This is not something we have to think about now. We have a big task on our hands. With the things we have to improve and make happen, every day is about how we prepare ourselves for the matches."
- On if he has been watching the games played by other teams involved in this season's relegation battle: "I watch all the games in the Premier League. We focus on ourselves, we didn't achieve a result in our game."
- On if he is surprised that Tottenham and Nottingham Forest are currently involved in the battle for safety: "It shows how difficult the Premier League is for all teams. It's the best league in the world, anything is possible in the Premier League."
- On if Jarrod Bowen's ambitions for a World Cup spot with England helps West Ham: "Many of our players have goals to join their national teams in the World Cup. It only motivates them and makes them stronger. Jarrod is a talented player. He's been huge for us, he is the club captain and every game he gives his best."
- On Fulham: "They are a very good team. Marco Silva is doing an amazing job. You can see that it's a tough team, Alex Iwobi, the goals he scores… So many talented players."
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