1 West Ham legend Tony Cottee

West Ham legend Tony Cottee insists he would love to become the new attacking coach at Upton Park and feels he can solve the club’s goalscoring problems.

Sam Allardyce was given a stay of execution by the Hammers board last week and has been told he needs to produce a more entertaining team next season.

The West Ham boss has also agreed to bring in a new attacking coach with former strikers Teddy Sheringham and Les Ferdinand being linked with the position.

But Cottee is regarded as one of the best ever forwards to have played for the east London club and says he would relish the chance to join the coaching staff.

Cottee said: “I would love to go back. West Ham are my club and if anyone called me up to ask me about any job for the club I will always speak to them.

“I think we need to find a smaller player to play alongside Andy Carroll. It is as simple at that. West Ham need to find someone of my stature who is going to bang a few goals in.

“I know they cost a lot of money but if we can get someone alongside Andy he will not be chasing things all over the pitch and can knock things down for his partner to score goals. Getting a goalscorer alongside him would help.”

Cottee has warned it could end in disaster for Allardyce if the West Ham boss fails to change his style of football next season and give the fans what they want to see.

The former striker added: “Sam plays his own style of football as we know and West Ham fans demand a certain style of football. We will have to wait and see if they will be more entertaining.

“Something has to give and I cannot see the fans giving in and Sam will have to compromise a little bit. If it doesn’t happen it could end in disaster.”