Sam Allardyce is confident he can turn around Newcastle's fortunes if he is given enough time.

The Magpies' inconsistency this season has put pressure on Allardyce and speculation suggests club bosses are running out of patience.

However, Allardyce believes it is unfair for people to expect him to deliver results immediately and wants to be given at least three years in the job.

And he insists he will not even contemplate resigning if Newcastle lose to Stoke in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.

"No. Why should I?" Allardyce told the News of the World.

"It is 53 years since they won anything domestically here, so it is a big job to turn this club around.

"I said it would take me three to five years - and I have only been here eight months."

Stoke have been in fine form in the Championship in recent weeks and they have been tipped to knock Newcastle out of the cup, but Allardyce feels his side will progress.

He explained: "The whole world thinks we are going to get beaten so we have to go there and use that as a motivational tool.

"We have to accept that pressure but it's in our hands. We can only relieve the pressure by winning."

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