Former Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is the bookmakers’ favourite to become the new Cardiff City manager. The Bluebirds axed Mark Hudson last weekend after a run of nine games without a win.
Conceding two stoppage-time equalisers at home in successive fixtures proved the final straw for Cardiff chiefs. A meagre three-point cushion over the bottom three - despite playing one game more than 22nd-placed Huddersfield Town - triggered alarm bells in the Welsh capital.
One man renowned for his prowess in a relegation battle is ex-Black Cats boss Allardyce. The 68-year-old made a career out of keeping clubs afloat in the Premier League.