West Ham in a 'great space' with impressive season

West Ham are in a "great space" following impressive performances this season, says manager Rehanne Skinner.

They are unbeaten in their last three Women's Super League matches, which included draws with Chelsea and Manchester City.

The Hammers currently sit seventh in the table, two points off Liverpool, as they prepare to host FA Cup finalists Manchester United on Saturday.

"I've been really pleased with the players' attitudes and their approach. They have been excellent," said Skinner.

"We've added a few extra players which have given us an edge in different departments. We've been chipping away at the process.

"Now we've kind of got everybody functioning and we've filled some of the pieces of the jigsaw. We've got a lot of confidence and belief in what we're doing.

Skinner hopes improved squad depth and competition for places will lead to more consistency going forward.

Asked what the next step for the squad was, she said: "We want to finish the season strongly. We need to be consistent with this.

"It's taken us time, a growth and a process to get to. We need to be able to show we can be competitive consistently through to the end of the season.

"We need to take every single game seriously and get as many points on the board as we can. That will tell me even more about the players."