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Sam Allardyce named West Brom manager after Slaven Bilic was sacked by Premier League strugglers
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Updated: 17 Dec 2020, 19:18
SAM ALLARDYCE has taken over as West Brom manager from sacked Slaven Bilic.
The former England boss was appointed on an 18-month deal hours after the Midlands club axed former manager Bilic.
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Slaven Bilic has been sacked by The BaggiesCredit: Kevin Quigley
Bilic was sacked by West Brom - despite his side earning a heroic point at Manchester City last night.
A club statement read: West Bromwich Albion have today parted company with head coach Slaven Bilic. Assistant coaches, Dean Racunica and Danilo Butorovic, and first team coach Julian Dicks have also left the club with immediate effect.
Date published: Wednesday 16th December 2020 8:50 - Matthew Briggs
Sam Allardyce has been appointed as West Brom’s new head coach on an 18-month contract.
Allardyce has replaced Slaven
It marks a return to The Hawthorns for Allardyce, who began his coaching career at the club under Brian Talbot in 1989.
Baggies 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.”
Sam Allardyce replaces sacked Bilic as West Brom coach
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By Emmanuel Okogba
Premier League side, West Bromwich Albion has announced the appointment of Sam Allardyce as replacement for Slaven Bilic who was sacked on Wednesday.
West Brom currently sitting second from bottom have suffered a torrid return to top flight football, managing just one win in thirteen matches.
Although the Baggies put up an impressive performance against Manchester City in their last match, holding Guardiola’s men to a 1-1 draw at the Etihad, the club saw the need to let the Croat go.
Announcing Allardyce’s appointment, the club wrote on its website: “West Bromwich Albion are delighted to confirm the appointment of Sam Allardyce as the club’s new Head Coach.
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