Slaven Bilic says it was he who suggested West Ham's team-bonding session and thinks a win over Middlesbrough could change everything.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has defended his players' night out and revealed that it was his own idea to help bolster team spirit.
Bilic's men are 18th in the early Premier League table, having lost five of their first six matches this season, and members of his squad were pictured enjoying an evening out on Monday just a little over 24 hours following their 3-0 home defeat to Southampton.
There were also reports suggesting striker Andy Carroll and goalkeeper Darren Randolph had been drinking the day after the sanctioned team event, which the manager confirmed are being looked into after West Ham stated they would investigate.