Ghana deputy skipper Andre Ayew believes winning against Tottenham Hotspur in their ELF Cup game shows the strength of their team.
West United's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals looked all but dead and buried when first half goals from Moussa Sissoko and Dele Alli sent them back to the dressing room two goals behind at the break.
However, a pair of typically predatory finishes from the Ghana star, followed by a towering header from Angelo Ogbonna, completed a sensational and unforgettable comeback victory at the Home of Football.
Now, Ayew says the challenge is for West Ham to maintain the same levels of intensity and commitment when they travel to Selhurst Park for an important Premier League derby with Crystal Palace on Saturday.
"I think the game started really tough as Tottenham took the lead after five minutes, but we stayed confident and we weren't down,” said the Sky Sports' Man of the Match. “The coach [Slaven Bilic] had the words at half-time, so I want to congratulate the whole team for what they have done today.
"It's a massive win, but we need to stay calm because we've got a massive game on Saturday. We need to enjoy this win tonight, because it's a derby and it's Tottenham and because it's always a great victory, but prepare for Saturday because it's very, very important.
"We knew if we scored a goal early in the second half, we would have a chance, but we also knew Tottenham have a big squad and great players and a great manager. Tonight, we have shown we have character and we have quality, but we need to relax and work hard, because Saturday is a big one.
“Saturday is very important so we’re going to prepare, have a good rest, then work hard and hopefully we can collect the three points.”