West Ham United managaer Sam Allardyce has admitted that his side 'missed too many chances' as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Leicester City.

A late winner from Foxes susbstitute Andy King earned all three points for Nigel Pearson's side, but Allardyce is adamant that his team could have taken at least a point.

"I just can't believe we missed so many chances. We played a really open game, but we've ended up losing because we've not taken the chances we've created and Leicester have got a goal that's won the match," Allardyce told BBC Sport.

"When you're in control of the game, you have to take the chances when you get them. Against a team battling for survival such as Leicester, if you get the lead, it kills them. They start to think: 'Here we go again.' That's how ruthless you have to be. Because we didn't do that, it gave them the chance."

The result keeps Leicester at the bottom of the Premier League table, but now within four points of safety, while West Ham fall one place to 10th.