Allardyce ready to replace Dyer

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce is ready to move quickly for a replacement for Kieron Dyer, who is expected to edge even closer to a move to West Ham today.

The clubs have agreed an undisclosed fee for the England international and with Dyer keen to move south to be closer to his family, the Hammers – who have signed Scott Parker, Julien Faubert, Craig Bellamy, Richard Wright and Freddie Ljungberg so far this summer – are now firm favourites to land the midfielder.