Allardyce 'best choice'published at 08:26 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
Former England striker Gary Lineker has given his backing to the decision to the Football Association's decision to appoint Sam Allardyce.
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football Allardyce 'best choice'published at 08:26 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
football No Villa deal for Petrovpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa will not be offering former skipper Stiliyan Petrov a playing contract.
The 37-year-old former Bulgaria midfielder retired from football in 2013 after being diagnosed with an acute form of leukaemia a year earlier.
However, he announced in April that he would attempt to make a return to the game and had featured in a couple of pre-season friendlies for Villa this summer.
Manager Roberto di Matteo said: "Stiliyan is an inspiration to all of us. I have spoken to him and explained my thoughts and offered him the chance to remain at the club.
football Wolves bought by Chinese conglomeratepublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
Football
Pat Murphy
BBC Midlands football reporterWolves have been bought by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International for £45m, with the club expected to confirm the deal today.
They are the second Championship club to have Chinese owners after West Midlands rivals Aston Villa were sold to Dr Tony Xia earlier this year.
Fosun International also has links with the renowned super-agent Jorge Mendes - who represents, among others, Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Image source, Getty Imagesgossip Moyes to replace Allardyce?published at 08:10 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesWith Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce set to be appointed England boss could the Black Cats turn to former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes?
That and all the other latest gossip is here.
football Celtic ease past part-time minnows. Eventually.published at 08:06 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
Football
Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic ParkCeltic made short work of Gibraltarian part-timers Lincoln Red Imps to book a Champions League third qualifying round tie with Astana of Kazakhstan.
Three goals in six first-half minutes swiftly overturned the 1-0 deficit from last week's shock first-leg result.
Mikael Lustig swivelled to notch the opener before Leigh Griffiths cut inside to lash home the second.
Patrick Roberts swept home a fine third but Moussa Dembele and Griffiths, twice, missed further good chances.
But that impressive first-half performance was enough to get the job done and settle any lingering nerves.
Image source, ReutersBack pagespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
Daily Telegraph
Image source, Daily TelegraphThe Daily Telegraph reports that Sam Allardyce has got the England job after the Football Association's number one target, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, turned the job down.
Back pagespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
The I
The I
Image source, IThe I, like many other publications, reports that Sam Allardyce will be confirmed as England manager later on Thursday.
Back pagespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
The Guardian
The Guardian
Image source, GuardianThe Guardian reports that Sam Allardyce left Sunderland at half-time of their friendly win over Hartlepool on Wednesday night.
Good morningpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 21 July 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesThis time last year Sam Allardyce was out of work after leaving West Ham. Today the former Limerick, Notts County, Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn and Hammers boss is set to be appointed England manager.
Bad news for Sunderland, good news for England? Time will tell.
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