Despite defeat to Arsenal, West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce is happy to sign off for 2014 in positive fashion.

West Ham complete 2014 having collected 56 points from their 38 league games in the calendar year, with 31 coming in 19 this season so far.

"Fifty-six points in one year is a pretty good record and that would probably finish us in the top eight at least.

"We just need to carry that on and make sure we get 56 this season, or more, because if we can do it one year, let's try and do it in one season and see where it gets us."