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Ex-Bolton & Newcastle manager set for England interview

The Daily Star understands that Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce will be interviewed for the vacant England national team manager’s job this week. The 61-year-old is now the odds on favourite for the role, which is available after Roy Hodgson left after their Euro 2016 exit.

Although he manages in the Premier League, Allardyce cut his managerial teeth in the English Football League. The first trophy he won whilst in English management was the league title with Notts County in 1998.

It was probably his time at Bolton Wanderers where he is most known for. He guided the Trotters into the top flight after defeating former club Preston North End in the Play-Off Final at the Millenium Stadium, Cardiff. He then consolidated the club in the top flight and guided them into the UEFA Cup.

Since then he moved on to current Championship clubs Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, before he took West Ham out of the second tier into the Premier League.

He was previously interviewed for the top job in English football prior to Steve McClaren being appointed in 2006. A get-out clause in his Sunderland deal says that he can talk to England if approached. It is understood that USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann will also speak to the FA over the vacancy. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has also been touted for the role, amongst many other names.

He is closing in on 1,000 games in club management, so he certainly possesses plenty of experience on the managerial front.

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