Sam Allardyce insists he wants to stay as West Ham United manager.

The 60-year old is out of contract at Upton Park at the end of the season but has confirmed that he would like to remain in the job if co-chairmen David Gold and David Sullivan want to extend his deal.

Allardyce suggested he has done a great job since taking the reins in east London three seasons ago and is looking to go around again with the Hammers.

"Everybody in the world of football has very short memories," Allardyce said.

"It's only what happened a couple of weeks ago or next week that matters. What happened four months ago is forgotten, whether that's good, bad or indifferent. That's football.

"I want to see it through, yes. That depends on a lot of anomalies in terms of negotiations - not just myself but those involved around me. And of course how we're going to progress in terms of recruitment.

"I've never heard them say I'm not doing a good job. I'll find out next week and then I can ask them why - see if they give me an honest answer.

"We're 11th with 47 points so we've got to try and get that 50-point mark and hope it gets us to 10th.

"Even if it doesn't it's still been an outstanding season and for me an outstanding three years back in the Premier League. I've only had to worry about relegation for about six weeks in three seasons."