Slaven Bilic: 'West Ham United supporters can help us through bad patch'

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has called on the club's supporters to further motivate his side when they host Southampton on Sunday.

The Hammers are currently going through a poor run of form in the Premier League and have struggled to adapt to their new surroundings at the London Stadium after leaving long-term home Upton Park.

They face the Saints while occupying a spot in the relegation zone, but with players also returning from injury, Bilic wants the fans to play their part in what has become an increasingly important fixture.

The 48-year-old is quoted by BBC Sport as saying: "Injury-wise we look much better than at the beginning of the season. We have a good team and I expect us to be really good in every way on Sunday afternoon.

"I want the fans to be behind us, and they will be. We need them all the time, but especially now to help get out of this situation. I have no doubt they will be very positive."

West Ham head into the game having lost four of their five top-flight fixtures this season.