Sam Allardyce to be appointed England manager
Sam Allardyce will be named England manager as early as Thursday, ITV News understands.
Allardyce has been chosen ahead of Steve Bruce as the FA's top choice to replace Roy Hodgson, who resigned after the dismal Euro 2016 defeat to Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2016.
The 61-year-old will leave Sunderland after saving the club from relegation last season.
The FA board is meeting to formally ratify the experienced manager's appointment.
Sunderland will be due compensation with Allardyce still having a year left on his contract but this is expected to be resolved swiftly.
Allardyce was in the dugout for the Black Cats' 3-0 friendly victory at Hartlepool on Wednesday night but did not return after half-time and left to avoid questions from journalists.
The club issued a statement minutes after the final whistle, saying it was "aware of the intense media speculation" and shared the "anger and frustration" of fans but that Allardyce remained in charge "at the present time".
Ex-Manchester United and Everton boss David Moyes is the favourite to replace Allardyce.
Departing FA chairman Greg Dyke believes Allardyce will be appointed on Thursday.
"Clearly the three man group are convinced he is the right man and I'd go along with that," Dyke told journalists at Wembley.
"I think you'd have to ask them but as far as I understand it, that is the discussion."