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Sam Allardyce: West Brom appoint former England boss to replace Slaven Bilic

West Brom have appointed Sam Allardyce as manager on an 18-month contract.

Allardyce, 66, has not managed since leaving Everton in 2018 but takes over after the club sacked Slaven Bilic.

The former England boss has previously taken charge of seven clubs in the Premier League and is yet to be relegated from the top flight.

Allardyce joins the Baggies along with long-time assistant Sammy Lee with the club 19th in the Premier League table with seven points.

The Dudley-born manager started his coaching career with West Brom under Brian Talbot in 1989 and his first game as boss will be when the Baggies host Aston Villa in a West Midlands derby on Sunday.