West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic has urged Dick Advocaat to stay with Sunderland.

Advocaat was coy over his future at Sunderland after their 2-2 draw with West Ham.

Bilic urged him to stay as the pair embraced on the final whistle.

He said: "I told him to stay, of course I did.

"First of all, I feel sorry for all the managers. On the one hand, it's a great job - we wouldn't do it if it wasn't - but on the other hand, the pressure that all the managers are under, it's enormous, media, agents, fans, board, everything, so firstly I have sympathy.

"And secondly I know Dick and I'm a big admirer. If he goes, the Premier league would miss him. He is a man of knowledge, experience, six international teams - this is unbelievable - so that's what I told him.

"I would really like him to stay because I saw him on the touchline with me and he is full of energy. It would be a shame if he goes, and I really hope that he stays."