Sam Allardyce questioned West Ham’s ambition as he reacted to Sportsmail’s revelations that he is about to be sacked. Allardyce is set to go after the club’s final Premier League clash against Manchester City, but he hit back by querying whether West Ham were still the club to match his ambition as a manager. The 59-year-old said: ‘I have more ambition than West Ham ever have. I have more ambition than them, or the same ambition as them. VIDEO Scroll down for Allardyce: No indication that my position was under threat . Pointing it out: Sam Allardyce says he has more ambition that West Ham ever have . ‘I want to get into Europe. I want to . get into the new stadium. I want to win a cup. If I don’t have ambition I . don’t do this job. ‘If I . don’t have drive, or motivation, I don’t do this job. I am ambitious. I . have seen it all before and you use your experience to try to achieve . that ambition. Can West Ham match my ambition? Eventually, yes. It is . whether everyone is patient enough to wait to get there. That is the . problem today: a lack of patience across the board.’ Allardyce . said he had spoken to joint owner David Sullivan on Thursday about . arranging a meeting to discuss next season’s plans and was given ‘no . indication his position was under threat’. He . defended his record in keeping the club in the top flight for a second . consecutive season and said West Ham played ‘terrific football’. But, . when asked whether he was still the man to lead the Hammers into their . new home at the Olympic Stadium, Allardyce admitted the realistic answer . was ‘no’. Head in hands: Allardyce is on the verge of being sacked by West Ham at the end of the season . He said: ‘As the average life of a manager is 13 months you would have to say “no”, being realistic. ‘We’ve . had more (managerial) changes in the Premier League than ever before . and one never knows when it’s going to happen to you. You have to do the . best with the resources you’ve got. This club was in the Championship . when I came here and I have delivered what I have been asked to deliver. I did what Gus Poyet did at Sunderland, but six or seven weeks ago. So . if I had done it now instead of then would everyone be singing my . praises? Probably yes.’ West . Ham can finish no higher than 12th, but Allardyce pledged his team . would ‘try to spoil Manchester City’s party’ by pulling off an unlikely . win at the Etihad that could deny Manuel Pellegrini’s side the Premier . League title. Head over heels: West Ham are 12th in the Premier League and set to finish in mid-table . West Ham have . suffered a 12-1 aggregate scoreline against City in three league and . Capital One Cup matches this season, but Allardyce insisted a fully fit . Hammers team are still capable of causing an upset. He added it is . striker Andy Carroll’s last chance to impress England boss Roy Hodgson, . who names his World Cup squad on Monday. Allardyce . said: ‘Every player can go and give his best because we know we’re safe . in the Premier League, so let’s go and spoil Manchester City’s party. ‘Andy . is full of energy. He has not had a long arduous season like some . players have had. He is ready to go. A big performance against . Manchester City could maybe tip Roy’s mind — who knows?’
Sam Allardyce preparing to be sacked at the end of the season .
59-year-old says he wants to get into Europe and win a cup .
West Ham are 12th in Premier League, four points behind Crystal Palace .
Sam Allardyce questioned West Ham’s ambition as he reacted to Sportsmail’s revelations that he is about to be sacked. Allardyce is set to go after the club’s final Premier League clash against Manchester City, but he hit back by querying whether West Ham were still the club to match his ambition as a manager. The 59-year-old said: ‘I have more ambition than West Ham ever have. I have more ambition than them, or the same ambition as them. VIDEO Scroll down for Allardyce: No indication that my position was under threat . Pointing it out: Sam Allardyce says he has more ambition that West Ham ever have . ‘I want to get into Europe. I want to . get into the new stadium. I want to win a cup. If I don’t have ambition I . don’t do this job. ‘If I . don’t have drive, or motivation, I don’t do this job. I am ambitious. I . have seen it all before and you use your experience to try to achieve . that ambition. Can West Ham match my ambition? Eventually, yes. It is . whether everyone is patient enough to wait to get there. That is the . problem today: a lack of patience across the board.’ Allardyce . said he had spoken to joint owner David Sullivan on Thursday about . arranging a meeting to discuss next season’s plans and was given ‘no . indication his position was under threat’. He . defended his record in keeping the club in the top flight for a second . consecutive season and said West Ham played ‘terrific football’. But, . when asked whether he was still the man to lead the Hammers into their . new home at the Olympic Stadium, Allardyce admitted the realistic answer . was ‘no’. Head in hands: Allardyce is on the verge of being sacked by West Ham at the end of the season . He said: ‘As the average life of a manager is 13 months you would have to say “no”, being realistic. ‘We’ve . had more (managerial) changes in the Premier League than ever before . and one never knows when it’s going to happen to you. You have to do the . best with the resources you’ve got. This club was in the Championship . when I came here and I have delivered what I have been asked to deliver. I did what Gus Poyet did at Sunderland, but six or seven weeks ago. So . if I had done it now instead of then would everyone be singing my . praises? Probably yes.’ West . Ham can finish no higher than 12th, but Allardyce pledged his team . would ‘try to spoil Manchester City’s party’ by pulling off an unlikely . win at the Etihad that could deny Manuel Pellegrini’s side the Premier . League title. Head over heels: West Ham are 12th in the Premier League and set to finish in mid-table . West Ham have . suffered a 12-1 aggregate scoreline against City in three league and . Capital One Cup matches this season, but Allardyce insisted a fully fit . Hammers team are still capable of causing an upset. He added it is . striker Andy Carroll’s last chance to impress England boss Roy Hodgson, . who names his World Cup squad on Monday. Allardyce . said: ‘Every player can go and give his best because we know we’re safe . in the Premier League, so let’s go and spoil Manchester City’s party. ‘Andy . is full of energy. He has not had a long arduous season like some . players have had. He is ready to go. A big performance against . Manchester City could maybe tip Roy’s mind — who knows?’
about to be sacked. Allardyce is set to go after . ‘I want to get into Europe. I want to . get into the new stadium. I want to win a cup. If I by West Ham at the end of the season . He said: West Ham are 12th in the Premier League and set