I won't be the first for the chop, insists Alan Curbishley

Alan Curbishley insists all bets are off after being made favourite to become the first Premier League boss to get the bullet.

The West Ham manager is 4-1 to be the first victim of the new season after last year's mediocre showing.

But Curbishley claims leading an injury-ravaged squad to 10th place was a massive result.

Curbs said: "I'm not a gambling man so I won't take too much notice of it.

"People need to have a reality check. Finishing 10th was a big achievement."

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