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1st July 2016
10:07am BST

"There is this preconception with West Ham fans that Big Sam is a survivalist who tells teams to boot the ball up the pitch. The truth is that he stayed up with a team of very average players. That’s management. He drew the best from them."Allardyce kept Sunderland in the Premier League last season, but would undoubtedly jump at the chance to manage England. Ferguson's support could prove very influential, as the 74-year-old is close to David Gill, the FA vice-chairman and former United executive, who will be a key part of the selection process.

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