ENGLAND: Sam Allardyce To Replace Roy Hodgson

Celebrated English trainer, Sam Allardyce is set to replace the departed Roy Hodgson  as the next manager after leaving his team’s preseason programme in Austria.

The veteran trainer cut short his preseason schedule with Sunderland on the back of a concrete offer from the English FA.

Sam remained the only English coach in the race and has already expressed his readiness to work with the expected  new coaching staff of The Three Lions.

The Sunderland boss returned home for a scheduled meeting with the high ranking officials of the Football Association, led by its chairman.

“Big Sam”, as he is popularly known, will reportedly shake off competition  from Jurgen Klinsman, Roberto Mancini and Glenn Hoddle.

The FA however hinted at appointing Gareth Southgate as the interim manager if  their search extends into September.

If appointed, the 61-year-old Allardyce will be tasked with booking a place for the Three Lions in the next FIFA World Cup; Russia 2018.

Roy Hodgson stepped down after the English  National team were bundled out of the just-ended Euros by Iceland.

ENGLAND: Sam Allardyce To Replace Roy Hodgson

Euro 2016: Southgate Rejects England Job

Manager Gareth Southgate has announced that he will not be taking over as England coach, even on an interim basis, according to report in the Telegraph.

It had been widely believed that the England Under-21s coach would be the man to take the job after Roy Hodgson’s resignation earlier this week following the team’s shocking Euro 2016 defeat against Iceland.

Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn believed that he was the right man for the job, but Southgate has shut him down.

It is understood that the former England defender does not believe this is the right step for him at this stage in his career.

The FA had hoped that the first World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in early September would be led by Southgate on a temporary basis, with the FA then looking to secure a permanent manager.

Even this has been turned down by Southgate.

The report further suggests that the FA will now turn to former manager Glenn Hoddle, who it hopes will hold a temporary position as caretaker while a permanent Hodgson replacement is found.

Slaven Bilic, Laurent Blanc, Arsene Wenger and Eddie Howell have also emerged as potential candidates for the FA.

Euro 2016: Southgate Rejects England Job

EURO 2016: Rashford Makes England Squad, Drinkwater Axed

Marcus Rashford’s sensational rise to prominence has continued after Roy Hodgson named the teenage striker in his final 23-man squad for Euro 2016 at the expense of Danny Drinkwater, Fabian Delph and Andros Townsend.

Hodgson has named five strikers for the summer tournament with Rashford joining Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney, Leicester’s Jamie Vardy, Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge in the squad.

Delph was expected to be left out of the final squad after he picked up a groin injury in training, but Drinkwater and Townsend will be disappointed to miss out following their impressive form for both Leicester and Newcastle in the Premier League.

 

England’s final 23-man squad:

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley).

Defenders: Ryan Betrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Danny Rose (Tottenham), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester).

EURO 2016: Rashford Makes England Squad, Drinkwater Axed