Pardew looks to future without bitterness

West Ham boss Alan Pardew has insisted he did not use last year’s play-off defeat as an incentive for this season’s success, declaring: “We hardly mentioned it."

“We’re chuffed, it’s all a team effort and there was a great effort from everyone. We’re back where we belong and it’s important. Everybody kept telling me you have to win but you have to accept there will be failures," said Pardew after his side's 1-0 win against Preston at Cardiff today.