West Ham will travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in a key match of the 28th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. England striker Bruce Bowen stated that his teammates need to support and encourage each other during difficult times and fight to overcome challenges.

After a 0-0 draw against Bournemouth in the last round of the Premier League, West Ham United are in 18th place with 25 points, two points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. They must earn more points in the remaining matches to avoid relegation.

West Ham captain Bowen said in an interview, "We all have to keep stepping up, that's the situation we're in right now. We know there's been a lot of criticism coming from the outside, and I think first on an individual level, we need to learn how to deal with it, but more importantly, as a team, we need to be able to accept each other's criticism. I think now is a crucial time for us to point out each other's problems."

“In the current situation, we need everyone to point out the problems and be willing to take responsibility, and we are doing that. I think we have indeed seen changes in the past few weeks.”

In addition, Liverpool defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the previous round's key match thanks to a goal from McAllister, and are now in 6th place in the standings with 45 points, continuing their fight for Champions League qualification.

Bowen emphasized, "To be honest, this is not easy at all. But that's no excuse, because it was our performance at the beginning of the season that got us to where we are today, so now we must fight to get out of this predicament. We absolutely have all the necessary conditions, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of team character and responsibility, and we will encourage and motivate each other in difficult times."

"That's how a team should be. When you're in the locker room and look at your teammates, you can be sure they'll support you, and you'll support them too. That's a very comforting thing."

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