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Sam Allardyce has been handed the reins at Goodison Park

Allardyce ready to drag Everton up the table

Sam Allardyce vowed to get Everton looking upwards again after his appointment as the Toffees' new boss was confirmed.

Soccer • 01 Dec 17

Allardyce arrives at Everton to finalise appointment

Sam Allardyce is set to complete a deal to become Everton's new manager later today, the club have confirmed.

Soccer • 29 Nov 17

West Brom say they are prepared to take their time in seeking a new manager.

Big Sam linked with vacant West Brom position

West Brom want a manager with Premier League experience to replace the sacked Tony Pulis, with former England boss Sam Allardyce already being linked with the vacant position.

Soccer • 20 Nov 17

Sam Allardyce: 'They know what the problems are, they just perhaps want a bit of guidance now how to rectify those problems.'

Allardyce open to taking reins at Everton

Former England manager Sam Allardyce admits he would consider an approach from Everton to become their new boss.

Soccer • 30 Oct 17

Sam Allardyce: 'It's very tempting, but no.'

Allardyce rules himself out of Scots job, backs Moyes

Sam Allardyce has ruled himself out of the running to be the new Scotland manager and has backed David Moyes for the job.

Soccer • 15 Oct 17

Frank de Boer lasted just four games with Crystal Palace

Allardyce criticises Palace for panic sacking

Sam Allardyce believes Crystal Palace's decision to sack Frank de Boer just four matches into the Premier League season is a sign of the "panic" in the modern game.

Soccer • 11 Sep 17

Frank De Boer has been appointed Crystal Palace manager

Frank De Boer appointed Crystal Palace manager

Former Holland international Frank De Boer has been formally confirmed as the new manager of Crystal Palace on a three-year contract.

Soccer • 26 Jun 17

Sam Allardyce appears to have resigned from his role with Crystal Palace

Allardyce resigns as Crystal Palace manager

Sam Allardyce has announced in a statement he has stepped down as Crystal Palace manager, adding "I have no ambitions to take another job".

Soccer • 24 May 17

Neil McDonald (L) in the West Ham dugout with Sam Allardyce

Neil McDonald vows to make Limerick an 'A star club'

Neil McDonald, formerly Sam Allardyce's No 2 at Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United, has taken the reins at Limerick FC and vowed to leave a legacy by making the Super Blues an "A star club".

Soccer • 18 May 17

Sam Allardyce's Palace fought back to beat Liverpool

Sam Alladyce revels in 'exposing Liverpool weaknesses'

Sam Allardyce toasted another unexpected scalp for Crystal Palace by claiming his tactics "exposed Liverpool's weaknesses time and time again" at Anfield.

Soccer • 23 Apr 17

Sam Allardyce is frightened by the prospect of failure at Crystal Palace

Allardyce admits to fear over failure at Palace

Sam Allardyce has revealed how "scared" he is that Crystal Palace will fail in the "crisis" of their battle to avoid relegation.

Soccer • 17 Jan 17

Harry the Hornet dives on the ground mocking Wilfried Zaha at the final whistle

Allardyce enraged by Harry the Hornet

Sam Allardyce has suggested the FA should take action against Watford's club mascot for mocking Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha.

Soccer • 27 Dec 16

Jonny Evans could bolster West Brom's defence for their trip to Arsenal

Premier League team news: Evans in line for return

The festive soccer season kicks off in earnest on tomorrow with eight Premier League clashes. Get all the latest team news for those games here.

Soccer • 26 Dec 16

Sam Allardyce's first priority is to shore up Crystal Palace's defence

Defence is the priority at Palace for Allardyce

Plugging the leaks in Crystal Palace's porous defence will be the first priority for the south London club's new manager Sam Allardyce's as he looks ahead to a hectic Christmas period.

Soccer • 24 Dec 16

Sam Allardyce has taken over at Crystal Palace

Sam Allardyce takes charge at Crystal Palace

Former England boss Sam Allardyce has agreed to take over as manager of Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 23 Dec 16

Sam Allardyce would bring plenty of passion to a struggling Crystal Palace side

Sam Allardyce favourite to secure Palace post

Sam Allardyce could be handed a route back into football after being made the early favourite to replace sacked Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew.

Soccer • 23 Dec 16

Gareth Southgate is hoping to be named permanent England manager

Southgate wants England job permanently

England interim manager Gareth Southgate wants the job on a permanent basis, Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has revealed.

Soccer • 17 Nov 16

FA chief executive Martin Glenn and Sam Allardyce share a joke

Allardyce did receive English FA pay-off

Chairman Greg Clarke has admitted Sam Allardyce received a pay-off when he lost the England job but denied the English Football Association failed to scrutinise the manager's background before hiring him.

Soccer • 17 Oct 16

Sam Allardyce talks to reporters outside his house in Bolton following his sacking

Allardyce may face FA fine and ban

Sam Allardyce could face English Football Association charges and even a ban following the controversy that brought his England reign to an abrupt end.

Soccer • 01 Oct 16

Allardyce stood down yesterday after only 67 days in charge

FA should have sacked Allardyce - Hamann

The English FA should have sacked Sam Allardyce rather than allowing him to resign as manager of the national team, according to Dietmar Hamann.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Shamed Big Sam still has Mourinho's respect

Jose Mourinho feels sorry for Sam Allardyce and insists his respect for the former England boss has not been damaged.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Sam Allardyce emerges from his home in Bolton this morning

Allardyce: It was a silly thing to do

Former England manager Sam Allardyce has told reporters he made "an error of judgment", adding: "I have paid the consequences."

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Sam Allardyce was in charge of England for just one game

Allardyce and England part company

Sam Allardyce's tenure as England manager has come to an end after just 67 days after his contract was terminated by mutual consent with the Football Association.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

Sam Allarydce is very much in the spotlight just over two months from taking the England job

Allardyce battling to remain in England role

Sam Allardyce is battling to remain at the England helm as the Football Association investigates secretly-filmed conversations which appear to show the manager making a variety of controversial comments to undercover reporters.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

Sam Allardyce was only appointed 66 days ago

Allardyce under pressure after undercover expose

England manager Sam Allardyce has been filmed appearing to advise businessmen on how to sidestep an outlawed player transfer practice, as part of a newspaper investigation.

Soccer • 26 Sep 16