'We're a real force to be reckoned with'
'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.
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"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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