Sam Allardyce Has Been Appointed As England Manager On A Two-Year Deal

The 61-year-old has signed a contract with the FA that will run until the 2018 World Cup.

The FA were expected to announce his appointment on Thursday but were held up by Sunderland's demands for compensation.

Sunderland allowed the FA to discuss terms with their manager, but asked for a swift decision to allow them to prepare for the new season.

They have now come to an agreement and the former West Ham and Newcastle boss will now be in charge of England's first World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on 4 September.

He will be unveiled as England's new manager on Monday.