Carlton Cole is reluctant to meet with West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan.

The new Hammers owner is keen to sit down with the clubs stars at a top restaurant to discuss how they can avoid the drop - with the players paying.

Sullivan is growing increasingly anxious having spent £52.5m along with his pal David Gold for a 50 per cent share in the club.

Since taking over the pair have yet to see their new club win and this defeat at struggling Burnley was a kick in the teeth for the men who fear the Hammers could go bust if they go down.

But Cole said: “I think maybe when we get a win under a belt then we can talk about going out for dinner. Maybe even a holiday!

“They can take us out and we will pay. But until we win that’s a no, no. I don’t think the conversation around the table would be that great.”