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West Ham United midfielder Kalvin Phillips was taken out of the firing line by his manager in midweek.

David Moyes chose not to select Phillips for their 1-1 draw against Tottenham.

The Manchester City star, who is on loan at the Hammers since January, has struggled to find his best form.

Teammate Tomas Soucek defended Phillips, stating: We are behind him, like everyone.

I am behind every player from our changing room, but especially for him it's quite tough. But he's a good guy, a good player. He just has to show it on the pitch."

I believe his time is coming," he added. He is showing this in training."

This article first appeared on Tribal Football and was syndicated with permission.

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