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Manuel Pellegrini determined to remain true to his beliefs despite poor start

The Chilean has lost his first four Premier League games as Hammers boss.

Manuel Pellegrini insists he has no fears over West Ham potentially setting an unwanted new club record this weekend.

Lose at Everton in Sunday's top-flight clash and Pellegrini's class of 2018 would become the first West Ham side to taste defeat in all first five matches of a league season.

West Ham remain pointless and rooted to the Premier League's foot just four matches into Pellegrini's tenure, but the Chilean boss remains unfazed by the slow start.

Asked if he feared another defeat, Pellegrini replied: "I'm not worried about statistics, I'm worried about trying to find a team to play well and win the game.

"In this moment I trust more than ever what I do.

"Because it's not the first time that I'm doing the same work.

"It's not the first time in my career I've had bad results.

"It's not good to start like that, but I'm absolutely confident we can turn it around."

West Ham chief executive Karren Brady has already moved to deliver the dreaded board vote of confidence on new boss Pellegrini.

The ex-Manchester City and Real Madrid manager is keeping calm despite intense early pressure at the Hammers' helm.

"Of course it's always important you know that the owners and the club are supporting you," said Pellegrini.

"Maybe it's not normal, or nobody expected to lose the first four games, but that will not change my approach.

"So if the owners and Karren continue thinking the same way that's always good news.

"Just because you lose four games, I don't think that you should lose confidence."

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