Afterwards McKinlay said the Hammers had expected a challenging game adding: “It was the game we needed after the last two or three. We knew it was going to be a difficult game and that’s what it turned out to be.
We’re going to start the Premier League season at AFC Bournemouth so we’re going to be straight at it, in terms of the levels that come with being in the Premier League.
So we need to play games like this that are going to give us the best preparation for that. We understand that and this was a really, really tough game for us.
We’re disappointed with some aspects of it and pleased with some others but it was just what was needed for the team.
I think we’re happy with where the lads are at. We’ve got a bit of work to do, as we could see, and I think we tired a little bit in the end.
We’re disappointed with some aspects of it and pleased with some others, but it was just what was needed for the team. I think we’re happy with where the lads are at.”
