West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce is ready to pen a new deal.

Allardyce expects to extend his contract past the summer to remain at the Upton Park helm.

"I wouldn't be here if we weren't playing in the Premier League next season," the former Bolton, Newcastle and Blackburn boss said.

"I always said if I don't keep them up, I won't stay. We're very close to being mathematically okay.

"I think it's highly unlikely with four home games in the last six that we're not going to pick more points up.

"We are going to be safe and playing in the Barclays Premier League next season so my planning will be done as quickly as possible and we'll get on to the contract, which I'm sure I'm going to sign."