David Moyes adopted an upbeat tone in the wake of Declan Rice's official exit from West Ham United.
The manager said that 'no player is ever bigger than the club' and looked towards a bright future, with the Hammers' focus firmly on 'building upon the success' they had in the Europa Conference League last season.
Rice released a heartfelt open-letter to the club's fans upon the confirmation of his £105m move to Arsenal this morning.
Moyes acknowledged that losing a long-time player is 'sad' but underlined the need to look forward.