West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce is on borrowed time at Upton Park.

The Daily Express says former Bolton, Newcastle and Blackburn manager Allardyce will not be sacked immediately following Sunday's disastrous 5-0 FA Cup third-round thrashing at Nottingham Forest, but effectively has less than two months to save his job.

The board's backing for Allardyce is now dependent on how quickly he beds in his new players and results improve.