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Stoke City vs. West Ham: Bilic focused on victory, not stealing fifth

West Ham need Manchester United to slip up if they are to take fifth in the Premier League, but Slaven Bilic is only thinking about the win.

Slaven Bilic just wants West Ham to finish the Premier League season by beating Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday, putting thoughts of sneaking fifth position aside.

Ahead of their move to the Olympic Stadium, West Ham bid farewell to Upton Park in style on Tuesday by coming from behind to defeat Manchester United 3-2 and move to within a point of Louis van Gaal's side.

Another victory will secure at least sixth position for Bilic's team, though they could take fifth and a Europa League group-stage spot should United slip up at home to AFC Bournemouth.