‘We want to try and go through’published at 19:28 GMT
West Ham v Brentford (19:30 GMT)
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West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has called for officials to clamp down on foul throws.
The Portuguese coach says the laws around throw-ins are no longer being applied and that they are sometimes being taken inside the touchline and with a foot raised.
His comments come on the eve of West Ham’s FA Cup tie against Brentford, who have one of the Premier League’s most effective long-throw takers, Michael Kayode, in their ranks.
Nuno said: “If you recall and you’ve been in football long enough to remember, when a throw-in was bad execution the referee came over and said ‘look’. Now we see throw-ins sometimes inside of the pitch, sometimes the foot is raised.
“You know the law of the throw-in, both feet (on the ground). It’s not happening. They are not acknowledging that part of the game. So that’s my worries with the referees.”
Nuno insists the FA Cup is not an unwanted distraction despite West Ham’s relegation worries.
“We love the FA Cup and this is what we are focused on now,” he added. “It’s really, really important, and we’re looking forward to being at home against a tough opponent. We want to try and go through.”
