Allardyce fears sack as youthful Hammers crash

Nottingham Forest 5 West Ham 0

Three thousand fans had descended on Nottingham hoping for some excitement in the world’s greatest knock out competition, but all they got was abject misery.

Nine changes were made, with only Stewart Downing and Modibo Maiga remaining from their defeat by Fulham on New Year’s Day and instead a team of youngsters, including three debutants in Danny Whitehead, Seb Lletget and Callum Driver, were included.