David Moyes says he believes that his West Ham players should accept that they are top picks to win the Europa League.
The Hammers have arrived at the semi-finals in momentous design in the wake of beating Lyon 3-0 away from home in the second leg of their quarter-last.
Craig Dawson, Declan Rice, and Jarrod Bowen tore through the Ligue 1 side to win 4-1 in total.
Moyes has been hesitant to mark his side's top picks all through this competition nevertheless won't do so altogether, however, the Scot maintains that his side should accept they can take anybody on in this competition.
West Ham will presently take on German side Eintracht Frankfurt for a spot in the last in Seville one month from now.
"We're not top choices [to win it], yet I believe the players should think they are," said Moyes.
"Hugely glad for the players and the presentation and most likely more along these lines, when you think back, of the exhibition in the last part of the principal leg when we were down to 10 men, which looked a truly unfortunate choice.
"The players stuck at it, never surrendered, got an objective in front before we yielded. I don't think anybody when they were putting inquiries to me prior, though we planned to make it this evening.
"It is colossal what we have done in two years. We have not won any prizes yet however, we are attempting to contend and fit the bill for European football once more on the off chance that we would be able. To get to these later stages, we have beaten enormous clubs that are utilized in European football.
"You win nothing for this evening except for it was a defining moment for us. Winning 3-0 away from home in Europe - a great outcome."
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