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Slaven Bilic hauls West Ham players back into training despite lack of sleep

Slaven Bilic says his West Ham players will get 'no hours off' after arriving back from their Europa League trip to Romania at 5am on Friday morning.

The Hammers landed back in London on a late flight at 3.30am before heading to their respective homes following their 1-1 first-leg draw with Astra Giurgiu.

But their third game of a hectic week is already on the horizon with the visit of Bournemouth in the Olympic Stadium's first Premier League fixture.

Slaven Bilic trudges off after West Ham United'su00a01-1 first-leg draw with Astra Giurgiu
Slaven Bilic trudges off after West Ham United's 1-1 first-leg draw with Astra Giurgiu
Croatian manager Bilic shakes hands with the fourth official in Romania on Thursday
Croatian manager Bilic shakes hands with the fourth official in Romania on Thursday

Bilic had his players back at their Rush Green base on Friday morning to prepare for the tough challenge ahead but admits facing Chelsea, Astana and Bournemouth in the space of seven days makes things difficult.