West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola is confident he has the backing of the players.

Zola insists he has the backing of his squad and is determined to carry on as manager despite losing six consecutive games.

"I know I have the players behind me 100 per cent and that is all that matters," said Zola, who takes his side to Everton on Sunday.

"The only time a manager should leave the job is when he hasn't got the support of the players or if somehow he is not able to do his job properly."