West Ham defender Ben Johnson has called on teammates to finish the job this season.
Johnson played 90 minutes as the Hammers banished Lyon to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League, winning 4-1 on aggregate thanks to a 3-0 thrashing in France.
David Moyes, the West Ham manager, has taken the club from a relegation battle, into Europe and then - at their first crack in this competition - into the last four.
“I think we're now at the stage where everyone's fully elated but now we have come too far really to let it slip," Johnson said.
"It is Champions League or Europa League [qualification], or the Europa League trophy that we're aiming for. We've made improvements on last season no end and want to make improvements for next season. So we're setting the bar high but we're just going to continue taking it game by game."
He added: “It was a memorable night.
“Another milestone achieved, which was brilliant for the boys.
“I think all the boys were focused from the warm up to the final whistle. So it was just a memorable night. Amazing feeling for everyone involved.
“So many fans came over and they were great, they held their own against the Lyon fans who we know are a bit problematic."
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