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Reaction from manager Sam Allardyce after Aaron Cresswell's 56th minute strike gave West Ham United a 1-0 win over in-form Newcastle United in the English Premier League on Saturday.

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SOUNDBITE: Sam Allardyce, West Ham manager

"Our game obviously was to try and win the game, but I always thought it was going to be a really tight match and that ended up being the case and I think for me, I was saying to the players make sure we do not concede the first goal, because the way Newcastle are playing at this moment in time, you will find it hugely difficult to get back in the game if you do that. And I think while it was a little bit scrappy in the first half, we got better in the second and I just have to give Aaron Cresswell a huge amount of praise for the quality of his finish. I think he showed our more creative and attacking players how to put the ball in the back of the net today, which was really pleasing."

SOUNDBITE: Sam Allardyce, West Ham manager

"To go back into fifth I think it is, to get the victory, to get to 21 points now is a huge push for us going into a very quick game, which we've got to experience for the first time this team, by playing West Brom on Tuesday and then Swansea next week. We've started off with three points, in what could be a massive week for us all, playing three games in seven or eight days."

SOUNDBITE: Sam Allardyce, West Ham manager

"Players missing is hugely difficult and to have to deal with players missing and coping with the most in-form team in the Premier League at the minute and winning, shows our squad and strength in depth is paying dividends this season up to now."