West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has dismissed reports that Gianfranco Zola could be sacked if the Hammers lose to Birmingham on Wednesday.
Reports have even suggested that ex-Manchester City boss Mark Hughes will be targeted if Zola is given his marching orders, something Sullivan has been quick to quash.
When asked how secure Zola's position is, Sullivan told Sky Sports News: "It's 100 percent secure."
The former Birmingham co-owner does not believe sacking the manager would be in the club's long-term interests and will back him in the transfer market this summer.
"In 17 years, we sacked two managers at Birmingham," he added. "We're not sackers.
"We support managers and we will bring in players to improve the team in the summer.
"I think over the next 14 games we'll learn an awful lot about everyone at West Ham, the team and the manager.
"I'm confident over the next 14 games that the team will improve and that we'll claw our way up the table."
Sullivan refused to elaborate on comments that everyone would need to take a 25 percent pay cut in the summer, stating only that the club's finances remain in dire straits.
"The books are horrendous," he added. "There's 100-odd million of debt. This might be the last interview I do this season.
"We've made the public aware of the situation. We're not going to go over and over it again.
"It's an enormous challenge. We think we're up for it. It's something that we have to put all our energy into."
