Breaking: West Brom appoint Sam Allardyce as new manager hours after sacking Slaven Bilic

West Brom have appointed Sam Allardyce as their new head coach.

The former England boss has signed an 18-month contract,Reportminds.com understands. 

Allardyce, replaces Slaven Bilic after he was dismissed on Wednesday following West Brom's 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Tuesday night.

West Brom sporting and technical director Luke Dowling said: "In Sam we have a man who has a proven Premier League pedigree with a track record of improving every club he has managed.

"We believe and, more importantly, Sam believes we have a group of players that have the quality needed to give the club its best chance of Premier League survival."

Just so you know, Sam Allardyce last job in the Premier League as manager of Everton in 2018.