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- Updated: September 20, 2016
Slaven Bilic says West Ham are facing three “mega games” as they aim to kick-start their season following four straight defeats.
Bilic’s side have shipped 11 goals in their past three Premier League games, while a 1-0 home defeat to Astra Giurgiu saw them eliminated from the Europa league by the same Romanian opponents for the second year running.
Wednesday night’s EFL Cup tie against Accrington is the first of three straight home games leading up to the international break and, while the move to Stratford has been marred by in-fighting among sections of the Hammers’ support, Bilic sees the run as an opportunity to get going.
“I’m not happy,” he said on the eve of the Accrington game. “The boys know that, we spoke after every game. The boys have to show a reaction.
“We’ve had a couple of poor results after the international break, conceded eight goals in two games. It’s put us in a situation that isn’t pleasant.
“You …
