West Ham captain Bowen calls for patience as team adapts to Lopetegui's methods

The Hammers have had a rocky start under the Spaniard, with some promising performances mixed in with some disappointing results.

Bowen told Marca: "We are in a year of transition with a new coach. We have been in Europe in previous years and the goal is to be able to recover European positions at the end of the season.

"That is what this club deserves.

"Many teams are fighting for Europe. It won't be easy, but we are confident of achieving it with this group.

"He (Lopetegui) is a coach with new ideas. His ideas with or without the ball are great, although they take time to take hold. That is why we train hard, and it seems that they are already showing on the pitch."