Sam Allardyce now 1-5 to be appointed England manager

Leading bookmaker Coral now make Sam Allardyce as short as 1-5 to be appointed the next England manager after it emerged the current Sunderland boss has been interviewed for the job. Jurgen Klinsmann is second best in the firm’s betting at 10-1 to succeed Roy Hodgson, while Eddie Howe can be backed at 16-1 for the role.

“It’s been all one-way traffic for Big Sam in the next England manager betting for the last few days but after it emerged Allardyce has been interviewed for the job, he is now long odds-on to be appointed the new Three Lions boss,” said Coral’s John Hill.

**Next England Manager

1-5 Sam Allardyce, 10-1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 16-1 Eddie Howe, Glenn Hoddle, 20-1 Steve Bruce, 25-1 Rafa Benitez, Guus Hiddink, Roberto Mancini, Arsene Wenger, 33-1 Bar

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