SAM Allardyce believes Wanderers emerged from the Bank Holiday weekend with a significant advantage over West Ham, despite the Hammers beating Middlesbrough 1-0 at Upton Park.

"We are very, confident with our form," he said. "Two games ago, before we played them, we were three points ahead of West Ham and now we're four points ahead with only three games left.

"So the odds are shortening in our favour all the time."