West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has warned his players not to get carried away at their Christmas Party.

Allardyce wrote in the London Evening Standard: "Managers have varying views on players' Christmas parties but I'm okay with them, as long as everyone's sensible.

"I make sure they know, beforehand, that if there is any trouble, it will cost them a lot of money.

"I want them to enjoy themselves - but in a sensible way. It's not like it used to be when you could go out in your home town and no one would stitch you up. Now, you have to be aware of people only too keen to make a few quid by selling pictures.

"Everyone needs a release from time to time, players included."