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Sam Allardyce agrees SHOCK return as Leeds United boss

Sam Allardyce has agreed a shock return to football with Leeds United.

The former England and Bolton manager is set to start on Wednesday with the aim of keeping the club in the Premier League.

Allardyce, who replaces Javi Gracia, will be in the dugout for Leeds’s next match, which is with Manchester City.

He replaces Javi Gracia, who was saying his goodbyes to staff this morning.

Sporting director Victor Orta is also leaving the Yorkshire club.

Sam Allardyce will take charge of Leeds United on Wednesday after replacing Javi Gracia

Sam Allardyce will take charge of Leeds United on Wednesday after replacing Javi Gracia

Gracia said his goodbyes to Leeds staff on Tuesday with the Spaniard leaving after two months

Gracia said his goodbyes to Leeds staff on Tuesday with the Spaniard leaving after two months

Allardyce will be tasked with keeping Leeds on the top flight with just four matches remaining

Allardyce will be tasked with keeping Leeds on the top flight with just four matches remaining

BUT HE WON’T USE BIELSA’S BUCKET!