Boss David Moyes has urged West Ham to finish the job and clinch a Europa League spot after a 3-1 win at West Brom.
The Hammers need a point in Sunday’s final game of the season at home to Southampton to qualify for the Europa League.
Angelo Ogbonna and Michail Antonio netted in the final eight minutes to complete a comeback victory at The Hawthorns while, after defeat, the Baggies confirmed boss Sam Allardyce will leave at the end of the season.
Tomas Soucek’s own goal had given the Baggies the lead during a nightmare start for the Hammers after Declan Rice missed a third-minute penalty.
Baggies boss Allardyce, who will step down after Sunday’s trip to Leeds, told Sky Sports: “Michail Antonio’s statement which I just heard, he said we had big men who just play in the channel. He’s just insulted me and my team. I know he’s a nice lad but it was disgusting what he said.
“Our front two are five foot 10 and five foot nine, I don’t know what big men he saw running in the channel.
“If you thought that as long ball then someone is deluded.”
The Hawthorns welcomed 5,371 fans for the first time in over a year and Allardyce believes the supporters helped his team’s performance.
He added: “I know the atmosphere as well as anyone else at West Brom over many years of visiting as a manager.
“Even though we got beaten, the fans made a huge difference to the players’ performance. They got a goal from a corner and it was a shame we ultimately lost to that goal.”
