WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce was on Tuesday made 5-2 favourite to replace Sven Goran Eriksson as the next England manager following the FA's decision to accept the Swede's resignation after the World Cup.

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Charlton's Alan Curbishley is the 3-1 second favourite, whilst Middlesbrough's Steve McLaren has slipped to 7-2 after seeing his club side struggle reports Ladbroke.

Ottmar Hitzfeld heads the list of potential 'non-English' replacements for the Swe debut former Brazil and current Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has been introduced at 12-1 after expressing interest in the job.

The Sam for England campaign first gained strength in August last year after England were humbled by Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying game.

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