'We're a real force to be reckoned with' - Skinner

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West Ham boss Rehanne Skinner says her side are becoming "a real force to be reckoned with" after an upturn in form.

The Hammers beat Tottenham 2-0 on Sunday after they held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw the week before.

Asked what has been behind the team's recent success, Skinner said: "We're obviously just more composed structurally and just in terms of how we manage the game in and out of possession.

"We've been effective when we've gone forward scoring as well. So obviously we've got goals out of games.

"I think when we are transitioning to attack, we're becoming a real force to be reckoned with.

"We're capable of scoring goals against anybody."

Here are more key lines from Skinner's news conference before Sunday's trip to Chelsea (16:30 GMT):

• She said playing Chelsea twice since mid-January "stands us in good stead" of what to expect from the Blues.
• Skinner added: "We know it's going to be a challenge. We know they're at the top of the table for a reason."
• Viviane Asseyi is in "fantastic form" and it's a "fantastic achievement" for her to have equalled her best WSL scoring record (six goals) with five games left.
• Tenacity and desire on the pitch is a "non-negotiable" for Skinner, who said it is an attribute she looks for when recruiting players.
• The quality of pitches has "not painted a very good picture about the women's game" in recent weeks.

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