West Ham manager Sam Allardyce frustrated by missed chances

Sam Allardyce has admitted West Ham United need to improve their finishing after a poor display in front of goal against Sunderland.

The draw against Sunderland left West Ham with eight points from their opening five games of the season and Allardyce is pleased to be in a solid position ahead of a daunting autumn schedule. He said: "Points on the board for us are critical. Arsenal is game seven then Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle. "If we can accumulate enough points and continue the growth of confidence that we are showing now, then we can go into the game with less pressure on ourselves. "I am frustrated as our players never finished the job off but we did not look like a newly-promoted side. "To take a game to a side of Sunderland's experience, to dominate, get stronger and stronger and finally get the draw shows that we are committed and passionate about what we do."