What team will Big Sam pick?
Now that the decision has been made, discussion will turn to who Allardyce will pick in his first game in charge.
A chance for Mark Noble, perhaps?
Is Wayne Rooney in trouble?
Big Sam to lift the World Cup?
We are less than two years away from the World Cup in Russia.
England are 20/1 for most bookies to lift the trophy and as short as 14/1 with some.
Sam will dare to dream he can pull it off.
Allardyce will have happy memories of Wembley.
He secured promotion for West Ham at the home of English football in 2012.
The Hammers beat Blackpool 2-1 to bounce back to the Premier League.
Only three managers have taken charge of more Premier League games than Big Sam (467).
Alex Ferguson (810), Arsene Wenger 752) and Harry Redknapp (641) are the only ones.
Allardyce brings a wealth of experience to the role and having to wait so long for his chance, you suspect he will make the most of it.
Allardyce has a particularly low winning percentage compared to his predecessors heading into the job as manager of the national team.
Big Sam has a 30% win rate, compared to Roy Hodgson’s 36%, Fabio Capello’s 61%, Steve McClaren’s 34% and Sven Goran Eriksson’s 55%.
As Jacqui Oatley points out, there are plenty of Wolves fans now at The FA.
Allardyce to take charge at Wembley on September 1
The FA have confirmed there will be a friendly - with the opposition yet to be confirmed - on September 1.
They also confirmed the 61-year-old was the unanimous choice from a three-man panel, including FA chief executive Martin Glenn, technical director Dan Ashworth and acting chairman David Gill.
The FA describe Allardyce having a proven track record of getting the best results out of teams and call him a forward-thinker with progressive ideas.
Allardyce keen to make the whole country proud
“Above all, we have to make the people and the whole country proud,” said Allardyce.
“While my main focus will be on the senior team and getting positive results, I want to add my influence to the great work being done across the development teams at St. George’s Park – a facility I have used with my previous clubs.
“I know we have talented, committed players and it is time for us to deliver.”
Allardyce extremely honoured to be appointed England manager
Allardyce, in an England press release, has described the honour he feels at being handed the best job in English football.
“I am extremely honoured to be appointed England manager especially as it is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted,” claimed the former Sunderland manager.
“For me, it is absolutely the best job in English football. I will do everything I can to help England do well and give our nation the success our fans deserve,” he added.
Martin Glenn praises Sam Allardyce
The FA’s CEO, Martin Glenn, has praised Sam Allardyce after his appointment as the new England manager.
“[Allardyce] has the ability to realise the potential of players and teams, develop a strong team ethos and embrace modern methods.”
Allardyce will hope to adjust his style accordingly with the greatest pool of talent he will have experienced in his career.
Sunderland release statement after Allardyce confirmed as England boss
Sunderland have quickly reacted to the news of Allardyce’s appointment.
Not much to be said for it, not even a best wishes to the man who kept them in the Premier League.
“Sunderland AFC confirms the departure of Sam Allardyce, who takes up the position of England manager with immediate effect,” read the statement.
“The focus of everyone at Sunderland AFC now is on moving forward quickly and decisively, with the appointment of the club’s new manager to be confirmed at the earliest opportunity,” the club concluded.
ENGLAND CONFIRM ALLARDYCE AS NEW MANAGER
England have confirmed through their Twitter feed that Sam Allardyce is indeed their new manager.
It’s been a roller coaster ride for Allardyce.
From being snubbed for the job to pulling off the miraculous survival with Sunderland last season.
Allardyce to sign two-year deal
Reports suggest Allardyce will sign a two-year deal to manage the Three Lions.
That means Big Sam will not be guaranteed a job beyond the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
England perhaps learning from their mistakes in the past?
Sam's first games as England boss
First on the agenda for Big Sam is the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on September 4.
It’ll be the first chance for Allardyce to have a look at players, though he would surely have preferred a friendly first up.
A month later the Three Lions take on Malta and Slovenia in a qualification double header.
Sunderland and the FA reach a deal
MirrorFootball has confirmed with Sunderland that the club has come to a deal with the FA for Sam Allardyce to take over as England manager.
The Black Cats have negotiated fiercely for compensation since it became clear they would lose their manager 21 days out from the start of the Premier League season.
An FA announcement is expected later today.
Sammy Lee to be England assistant manager
When Sam Allardyce is named the England boss he will have former Bolton colleague Sammy Lee by his side.
The former Liverpool midfielder is likely to leave his role at Southampton to take up the national team post, reports The Sun.
A fee of £3m was agreed after meetings over the past two days, first with the FA board agreeing to hire Allardyce and today with Sunderland.
The Black Cats have played hard ball with the FA, seeking compensation they believe is deserved given the inconvenience of losing their manager 21 days before a new season starts.
What next for Sunderland?
MirrorFootball’s Simon Bird has asked what the immediate future holds for Sunderland and their fans, and it’s another tough year we’re afraid.
With David Moyes expected to be named as the club’s seventh manager in five years, he will take over from Sam Allardyce a club that’s stalled in the transfer market and has a thin squad vulnerable to injury - he will have plenty of work to do.
As Simon writes, the ferocity with which Sunderland have fought the FA for millions in compensation for Allardyce’s “transfer” to England hints at the instability caused by his departure.
DONE DEAL KLAXON? FA AGREE £3M DEAL WITH SUNDERLAND, REPORTS
Sam Allardyce is expected to be named as the new England manager this afternoon, according to reports.
Sunderland appears to have got their way in negotiations with the Football Association this morning and reportedly secured a package worth a reported £3m.
More details as soon as we have them.
Steve Bruce quits Hull
Steve Bruce has left Hull just 21 days before the new Premier League season.
The new follows Bruce’s disappointment at missing out on the England job.
The now former Tigers boss, was touted for the national team job and made no secret of his ambitions to land it.
Bruce leaves after four years on Humberside with tensions high with fan protests and walkouts continuing against owner Assem Allam, who has so far refused to sanction the sale of the club.
Add to that a lack of summer recruitment and an ever-lengthening injury list and Bruce has apparently now decided his time is now up.
But we hear the club isn’t going to let him go without a fight.
A ready-made replacement
It seems the only thing holding back the naming of David Moyes as Allardyce’s successor at Sunderland is Allardyce leaving Sunderland.
His departure to be England manager is being held back by the Black Cats playing hard ball with the FA and demanding more than £2m - with some reports saying £3m - to account for the inconvenience caused to them.
Sunderland have already held talks with Moyes, as MirrorFootball’s Simon Bird wrote on Wednesday.
The former Everton, Manchester United and briefly Real Sociedad boss is available and ready for a return to the Premier League.
Bring back Beardsley, Gazza, Benson and Hedges
Mike Bassett thinks Big Sam is a terrific selection - he would though after teaching him all he knows.
We’re just going to leave this here...
Not impressed with the choice? You're not alone
The impending announcement - we promise - of Sam Allardyce as England boss hasn’t been greeted with joy by everyone.
MirrorFootball’s Dave Kidd makes no bones about it - he’s uninspired by the choice and likens Big Sam’s arrival to shock therapy punishment for England’s vibrant youngsters. He writes...
So the three wise monkeys tasked with finding Roy Hodgson’s successor have delivered a thoroughly disheartening and unimaginative conclusion in Sam Allardyce.
No England boss has ever previously been appointed with such an unimpressive CV – 22 years in management, no major trophies, no Champions League involvement and precious little joy or affection.
Allardyce has managed two sizeable clubs in Newcastle and West Ham.
He was swiftly run out of town by the Geordies, while the Cockneys booed him even after victories, so depressingly functional was his team’s style.
Why are we waiting? Black Cats want FA to pay up
Why the delay? We’re glad you asked. The short answer is there’s some things to sort out, and in football as in most things that means money.
Sunderland want the FA to compensate them properly if they’re going to lose their manager so close to the start of a new season.
Greg Dyke, on his final day as FA chairman, confirmed on Thursday morning that Big Sam had been chosen to succeed Roy Hodgson with a package still to be agreed.
Allardyce has a year left on his contract but paying out that year won’t cut it for the big wigs at the Stadium of Light... they want more.
And as MirrorFootball’s Simon Bird and Darren Lewis tell us, it could cost FOUR TIMES more than that one year to secure his services.
Could be bad news for Wayne Rooney
Allardyce’s appointment could be bad news for England skipper Wayne Rooney, write’s MirrorFootball’s David McDonnell.
Rooney endured a dismal Euro 2016 campaign in France and may lose his England status following that latest personal failure on the international stage.
Manchester United captain Rooney insisted he had no plans to retire in the wake of England’s humiliating Euro 2016 exit to lowly Iceland.
The 30-year-old striker, England’s record goalscorer with 53 goals from 115 caps, said he would continue to represent his country as long as whoever was in charge picked him.
Clement lined up to be head coach
Gary Neville has been ruled out of a return to his former No.2 slot in the England coaching staff, but Sam Allardyce has his eye on Paul Clement to take up a role as head coach. FULL STORY HERE
A young, up-and-coming English coach is what Sam and the FA will want, and 44-year-old Clement fits the bill.
After a disappointing spell at Derby, which ended in February, Clement was recently reunited with his former Chelsea, Paris Saint-German and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich, so the FA will need to get the German giants’ OK before an appointment.
Allardyce back at the Academy of Light
Big Sam is still, officially anyway, the man at Sunderland with the Black Cats boss arriving at the Academy of Light this morning.
As with yesterday, Allardyce is not expected to take charge of training with his schedule devoted more to finalising his exit from the club to take over as England boss.
The 61-year-old arrived at the Black Cats base in his black Mercedes for what could be the last time.
Good morning
Good morning ladies and gents, how are we all on this fine Friday morning? Ready to meet the next England manager? Of course you are.
We all thought it would be done and dusted yesterday but with the final negotiations over Sunderland’s compensation dragging slightly we are still waiting for all the i’s to be dotted and the t’s crossed.
But rest assured that WILL happen today - we think ...
FA chief executive Martin Glenn, FA vice-chairman David Gill and former Norwich defender Dan Ashworth have chosen Allardyce as the man to replace Roy Hodgson following England’s disastrous Euro 2016 campaign.
Sunderland were informed on Wednesday afternoon that Allardyce will become the 15th manager of the Three Lions and now formalities must take place in front of the FA board at Wembley.
The 61-year-old’s final act as Black Cats boss came at Hartlepool where his side claimed a 3-0 win.
We will have all the latest on Big Sam - and the reaction to the announcement when they finally make it - right here so don’t touch that dial.
Allardyce leaves Sunderland training ground
Sam Allardyce has left the Sunderland training ground this evening, still set to be named as the new England manager.
The former Bolton boss will succeed Roy Hodgson in the top job after the FA decided he was the best candidate to succeed Roy Hodgson.
Allardyce was all smiles as he drove away as he prepares to swap the Black Cats for the Three Lions.
Allardyce has big decisions to make on coaching staff
With little more than six weeks until England’s first World Cup 2018 qualifier, Sam Allardyce will need to sort out his backroom team quickly.
England travel to Slovakia to play their first group game on September 4 and with first team coach Gary Neville and assistant Ray Lewington having followed Roy Hodgson out the door, Big Sam has at least two senior vacancies to fill.
Mirror Football takes a look at who Allardyce may turn to help him HERE
Gary Neville 'won't be Big Sam's number two'
Sam Allardyce will build his own backroom team WITHOUT Gary Neville, according to reports.
Neville spent four years by Roy Hodgson’s side, but quit in the wake of England’s disastrous Euro 2016 campaign.
Despite walking away from the national team just weeks ago, the former Manchester United defender was said to be in line to return to the set-up with Hodgson’s replacement.
But, according to the Daily Telegraph, Neville will not be part of Big Sam’s coaching staff even if he is asked.
Neville, who also left his role in charge of Valencia this year, is said to be considering his next move.
Assistant Ray Lewington stood down at the same time as Hodgson, meaning Allardyce has two senior coaching vacancies to fill.
England are not the only national team with a new manager today
As we wait for Sam Allardyce’s appointment to be confirmed by the FA, Spain have unveiled their new manager.
Julen Lopetegui replaces Vicente Del Bosque, who stepped down after Euro 2016.
Lopetegui, a goalkeeper for Rayo Vallacano in his playing days, had been tipped to join Wolves when their Chinese takeover comes to fruition.
But the ex-Porto coach has decided to take over as boss of the Spanish side, after previous stints in charge of the country’s under 17, 19, 20 and 21 sides.
Read more here