Under-pressure Sam keen for reinforcements

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is desperate to get key personnel fit with his position as manager hanging in the balance.

Skipper Kevin Nolan will be back in contention as West Ham host Arsenal on St Stephen’s Day, having served his three-match ban. Allardyce has warmly welcomed the midfielders’ return and is understandably keen to see the return of other influential absentees.

He explained: “We’ve got to go all out to get some of the players who are injured back in the team, because they will make a difference to us.