England target Sam Allardyce grins widely as he drives away from Sunderland’s training ground


SAM ALLARDYCE afforded himself a big smile as he drove away from Sunderland’s training ground today – as the FA finalise his appointment as England boss.

He took Black Cats training as usual despite the imminent announcement that the former West Ham and Boton boss will become England’s 15th manager.

Sam Allardyce photographed leaving Sunderland's training ground this evening
Sam Allardyce photographed leaving Sunderland’s training ground this evening
Allardyce's car rolls out the Academy of Light as he awaits official confirmation of his England appointment
Allardyce’s car rolls out the Academy of Light as he awaits official confirmation of his England appointment

And last night he took charge of his side’s 3-0 friendly win at local rivals Hartlepool United before turning up for work as usual today.

But he was not expected to take training, but is believed to have met with club staff to make his recommendation on who they should replace him with ahead of the new Premier League season.

Sunderland have made no secret of their annoyance at the process of Allardyce’s appointment, having released a statement describing their “anger and frustration” of their fans.

David Moyes is favourite for the role, with Frank de Boer and Nigel Pearson also in the frame at the Stadium of Light.

Sam Allardyce is all smiles at possibly his last game as boss of Sunderland versus Hartlepool last night
Sam Allardyce is all smiles at possibly his last game as boss of Sunderland versus Hartlepool last night
Sam Allardyce got off the team coach knowing he is set to be named the new England manager
Sam Allardyce got off the team coach knowing he is set to be named the new England manager

FA chiefs Martin Glenn, David Gill and Dan Ashworth have selected Allardyce over Steve Bruce, Jurgen Klinsmann and Eddie Howe as the manager to replace Roy Hodgson after a disastrous Euro 2016.

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