Sam Allardyce in the frame to replace sacked Pardew

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Alan Pardew after just one win in 11 Premier League matches, with Sam Allardyce firmly in the Selhurst Park frame.

Palace announced Pardew’s departure yesterday afternoon, admitting they had asked the 55-year-old to “step down as manager of the club”.

Pardew paid the price for a meagre six Premier League wins in 2016 — but also potentially suffered after claiming just three weeks ago that Palace’s American owners “perhaps, don’t know a lot about football”.