Sam Allardyce now strong favourite for the England job
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Sam Allardyce has been backed into 11/10 favouritism to succeed Roy Hodgson as England manager this summer.
The Sunderland manager has seen his odds tumble from 10/1, following a host of bets backing Big Sam for the role.
Current USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann is next in the betting at 7/2, with Eddie Howe 9/1 following his impressive time at Bournemouth.
Former Three Lions manager Glenn Hoddle is 14s to return to the job, the same price as former Netherlands and Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink.
A Ladbrokes spokesperson said: “Allardyce is finding plenty of favour among punters, and Big Sam is now strong favourite to lead the Three Lions into the next chapter.”
England will kick-off their new era away in Slovakia, for the first game of qualifying for World Cup 2018.
In a group also featuring Scotland, Slovenia, Lithuania and Malta, the Three Lions are 1/4 favourites to top the group for Russia 2018.
England odds:
Next permanent England manager:
Sam Allardyce – 11/10
Jurgen Klinsmann – 7/2
Eddie Howe – 9/1
Glenn Hoddle – 14/1
Guus Hiddink – 14/1
Alan Pardew – 20/1
Harry Redknapp – 20/1
Steve Bruce – 20/1
Arsene Wenger – 20/1
25/1 BAR
All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing.
