England Set To Appoint Sam Allardyce As Manager

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is set to be confirmed as England manager on Thursday, according to Sky sources.
Sky Sports News HQ understands the 61-year-old will be ratified as Roy Hodgson's replacement during Thursday's two-part FA board meeting in London, which is due to start at 10am.
Sunderland responded on Wednesday night with a statement that Allardyce was still in charge at the Stadium of Light, and he was in the dugout for the first half of their friendly with Hartlepool.
They said they shared "in the anger and frustration of our supporters" butSky Sports News HQ understands David Moyes is already being lined up as a replacement for the former Bolton and West Ham boss.