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West Ham's Declan Rice insists he was 'disappointed' with his side's display in victory over Leeds but admits 'we're learning to win ugly' after Hammers kept their European ambitions on track

Declan Rice has admitted West Ham are learning to win ugly after continuing their incredible season with a 2-0 victory over an attacking Leeds side on Monday night.

The Hammers have kept their remarkable Champions League hopes alive after Jesse Lingard and Craig Dawson both netted in the first half - with the victory putting them just two points behind Chelsea in fourth with a match in hand.

But despite seeing off Leeds, West Ham skipper and England international Rice admitted he was disappointed with his side's performance.

Declan Rice and his West Ham team-mates have continued their incredible league form

Rise told Sky Sports following the final whistle: 'Once that first goal came, we settled down and I think now we're starting to learn to win ugly.