Allardyce: I’m still in the running for England job
Bolton boss Allardyce also feels the credentials of Luiz Felipe Scolari stand up to close scrutiny, even if his heart tells him he would ideally prefer an Englishman to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Scolari has quickly emerged as the leading candidate, even if he and his current employers at the Portuguese Football Federation have tried to distance themselves from the speculation.
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