David Moyes wants West Ham to finish the job off and top their Europa League group. Tomas Soucek struck late on yet again as the Hammers secured their passage into the knock-out stages with a 1-0 win against Backa Topola in Serbia. Now they need to avoid defeat to Freiburg at the London Stadium in a fortnight to ensure they top Group A and avoid a two-legged play-off in February. “We’re thrilled at West Ham that we’re going to play in Europe after Christmas time for the third season,” Hammers boss Moyes said at his post-match press conference. “Even playing Freiburg in the last game to win the group is hugely important. But I’d have taken this at the start of the season, if you’d said we’ll finish second I’d have taken that. “Freiburg are a good side and we are going to have to play well.” Czech midfielder Soucek, who struck with an 89th-minute volley to settle a poor match, has now scored in his last five matches for club and country. Soucek also hit the late goal which secured a 2-1 win at Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. “Tomas is in great form, not only for us but for his country as well,” added Moyes. “Let’s continue. His first season he got 10 goals for us and it’s seven now so he has a chance to reach that figure again. “We made a few changes, some with illness, we were always going to try some other players tonight to give them game time.” “We scored two late goals on Saturday to beat Burnley and as a manager sometimes it’s good to win game late.” Read More Tomas Soucek snatches late winner for West Ham in Serbia Joao Pedro penalty sends Brighton through to Europa League knockout stages Five bad weeks do not define a team – England’s Ben Duckett Daniel Levy ‘proud’ as report reveals Tottenham’s investment in local community Wales call on Chris Coleman in bid to boost Women’s Nations League hopes The key talking points ahead of England’s Women’s Nations League double-header

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