In the frame: Sam Allardyce could be named West Ham boss this week
11 April 2012
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan confirmed today that the club should be in a position to announce their new manager in the "next 72 hours".
Former Bolton, Newcastle and Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is widely expected to succeed Avram Grant as the newly-relegated club's manager after revealing that things had been agreed "in principle".
Dave Jones's dismissal by Cardiff prompted late speculation that he was a rival to Allardyce but the indications today are that the 56-year-old remained firm favourite to take the £1.25million-a-year job.
Meanwhile, West Ham defender James Tomkins has been added to the England Under-21 squad for the European Championships after Micah Richards withdrew through injury.
