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Big Sam is back! Allardyce worked miracles to keep Sunderland and Crystal Palace in the Premier League… Now he’s the perfect fit for a struggling West Brom and still has a point to prove after a turbulent last five years

Here we go again. A club deep in the relegation dogfight, fighting to preserve their Premier League status - the footballing world knows there's only one man for the job.

This task, however, may well be the toughest yet for Sam Allardyce, as he takes charge of West Brom following the sacking of Slaven Bilic in what is Big Sam's first managerial role for two-and-a-half years.

Despite an impressive point picked up on the road at Manchester City on Tuesday night, the Baggies are 19th in the table having won just once in 13 games since gaining promotion to the Premier League, via finishing second in the Championship last season.