Marcos Rojo says it is vital Manchester United beat West Ham on Sunday to put themselves back "in the hunt" for the Premier League title.
United currently sit sixth in the table, 12 points behind leaders Chelsea, ahead of the visit to Old Trafford of the Hammers.
The Red Devils have failed to win their last three league games at home, drawing with Stoke, Burnley and Arsenal, so Rojo is keen for the team to get back into the habit of winning more consistently.
"We've deserved to win our last few games at home because we were the better team, but we didn't come away with the wins, which was disappointing," Rojo told MUTV.
"It's an important game [against West Ham] to keep ourselves in the hunt. Winning would put us in a good position heading towards the Christmas period, where games come thick and fast. Things can change a lot during that time.
"It's a very competitive league that changes constantly. We're a bit of a distance away from the top but the team is in good shape and we're playing well."
While United have failed to win their last three league games at home, they head into Sunday's clash off the back of a 4-0 Europa League win against Feyenoord and on a three-match unbeaten run.