Sam Allardyce has claimed to be the most sophisticated manager in the Premier League after accusing Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal of playing long-ball football in Sunday's 1-1 draw.

The two managers have been involved in a public spat after Allardyce labelled Manchester United a “long-ball team” following their 1-1 draw on Sunday, prompting van Gaal to produce a detailed dossier in his press conference on Tuesday suggesting otherwise.

Allardyce has now gone one step further by insisting that he is an innovator and one of the most advanced coaches in the country.

"I don't think there is any coach more sophisticated than me any more," said Allardyce.

"That's not trying to criticise any other coaches. But there is only Arsene Wenger who has done it longer than me. I'm just as good as everybody at this stage."

“They may well have gained more experience by managing abroad, like Louis van Gaal, Ronald Koeman and people like that, but in this country, with the experience they've got, I don't think there is any coach that would be in that position as being more sophisticated.

"That comes from the amount of time you do in the job, how much experience you gain in the job and how much knowledge you strive for on a regular basis to keep the cutting edge."

Allardyce has long been labelled a long-ball coach himself but has altered the style of football the Hammers play to great success this term.

The 60-year-old continued: "The cutting edge is what's new in football, what's the next level, where is it going to be, how can you find it, how can you implement it into your club?

"I've always been that way inclined. I've never stood still and it's probably why I am still here managing in the Premier League for the last 13-14 years."