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Leicester City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare appointed England first-team coach

Leicester City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare has agreed to take up a part-time role on the England coaching staff.

The 53-year-old will be first-team coach under new manager Sam Allardyce during international windows.

Shakespeare, who recently signed a new contract with Leicester, will still perform the same duties for the Premier League champions.

He said:“It’s an honour and a privilege to be asked to work with the England team and I’m grateful to both the FA and Leicester City for finding a solution that works for everybody.

“I’m entirely committed to my role at Leicester and to helping the club build on its recent success.