Skinner: West Ham Confident, Ready for Palace Showdown

West Ham manager Rehanne Skinner stated that her team’s recent performances have provided them with “a big confidence boost” in anticipation of a crucial match against Crystal Palace. Both clubs are currently level on five points at the bottom of the league standings, and Skinner expressed her hope that West Ham can build momentum before the Christmas break. Skinner remarked, “We’ve been playing well, creating good chances, and scoring quality goals.” She elaborated, “The performance against Brighton was strong, even if the result didn’t go our way. Then to go to London City Lionesses, a team with talented internationals, and win 4-1 was a big confidence boost.” Skinner also commented on the league’s challenging nature, saying, “This is a tough league – it’s why we all want to be here. But we have set targets for ourselves. We’re focused on finishing in a stronger position.” Skinner conveyed her satisfaction with the support West Ham has received at home games and intends to leverage this backing in their high-stakes fixture on Sunday. Regarding the upcoming game, Skinner declared, “We won’t hold back – it’s a derby, and we’re going for it.” She acknowledged Crystal Palace’s continuous improvement, adding, “Palace are improving in every game, but we want to make life as difficult as possible for them this weekend.”