Allardyce calm over future

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says he does not need the security of a new deal at Upton Park after guiding the club to promotion.

No talks have been planned to extend Allardyce deal

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says he does not need the security of a new deal at Upton Park after guiding the club back into the Premier League. The Hammers clinched promotion to the top flight via the play-off final on Saturday as they beat Blackpool 2-1 at Wembley. Allardyce, who arrived at the club last year, is out of contract next summer but is in no hurry to put pen-to-paper on a new deal. The 57-year-old said: "I don't need the security of a contract to work in this game as far as I'm concerned. I'm my own man now. "Somewhere down the line in the middle of next year, maybe, but not now." Hammers co-owner David Gold is also happy for Allardyce to continue on his current contract when the new season gets underway. "There are no talks planned but Sam's our manager for the foreseeable future," he said. "It's not an issue. It's not like we've lost eight games in a row. He's won us promotion and he's a hero. There's no pressure, he's got a great contract."