Sam Allardyce Set To Be Confirmed As New Everton Manager

Sam Allardyce has agreed a deal with Everton to become their new manager

Sammy Lee will join as assistant manager, while former Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare – who was Allardyce’s right-hand man during the ill-fated four-month spell with England – will also join the backroom team.

David Unsworth – who has been in charge on an interim basis – will return to his previous U23 role, while Duncan Ferguson is also expected to have a place in the coaching set-up.

Sam Allardyce is on his way back from Dubai where he was taking a short break, and he could be at Goodison this night to watch as Everton take on West Ham in a crucial showdown.

Allardyce, 63, previously withdrew from contention to take over from Koeman after failing to receive an offer following talks earlier in November.