“Benchmark” | Bowen calls on West Ham to kick on after Arsenal win | OneFootball

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen says the club needs to kick on after the win at Arsenal on Saturday.

Bowen was the goalscorer as West Ham claimed a hugely significant victory, however the England forward has said that the focus now us to kick on, starting when we face Leicester City this week.

“It’s important we build on this now,” Bowen told the clubs Official Website. “We have a really important game on Thursday back at home, so we have to take what we’ve done today into that game.

“Of course, it’ll be a different challenge, but it’s still a tough challenge in the same way. I think today’s the benchmark. That’s the standard. That’s the level that we have to reach every single game.”

Bowen’s memorable goal at the Emirates saw him reach 50 Premier League goals for the club, as he sets out his next personal target.

“To sit here and say that I’ve scored 50 goals is a real special moment,” added Bowen.

“I think if I missed that, I would have had nightmares about it. It was a little bit tense at the end, but I think they’re even more special when you come away with a result as well.

“I always say to Mick [Michail Antonio] that I’m chasing his record, and we have a few jokes. He probably won’t be happy that I’m getting a little bit closer, and now the next target is 100.”