Albion defender Shelton Martis has revealed he is playing for his future as he tries to help the Baggies escape relegation.

The Dutchman, who has been thrust into first-team action in the last two weeks, is waiting to hear whether manager Tony Mowbray will exercise an option to extend his Hawthorns contract.

Martis’s deal expires at the end of the season but Albion have an option to extend it for another year.

He said: “I have about two months left on my contract and after that I don’t know. I’m not thinking about it. I just want to do my best. If it comes it comes.

“I’m maybe being lazy by not thinking about these things, but I’m concentrating on staying up and that’s the main thing, so I’ve not had any talks with the manager about it yet.

“The club have an option on me so I’m not thinking about moving or staying, I just want to keep playing as I’m playing now. My focus is about doing the right thing for the club at the moment.”

Martis was elevated into senior action at West Ham in a surprise selection by Mowbray and his role in a clean sheet at Upton Park helped him retain his place for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Bolton.

The 26-year-old Dutch Antilles international has also revealed he was due to rejoin Championship Doncaster for a second loan spell.