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Sam Allardyce closes in on Crystal Palace manager's job after arriving at training ground

Sam Allardyce is poised to take over as Crystal Palace manager after arriving at their training ground to complete formalities with the club's chairman Steve Parish.

The former England manager, who will replaced the sacked Alan Pardew, spoke to Sky Sports News HQ as he drove into Palace's Beckenham training base.

Asked how he felt to be taking over at the south London club, Allardyce said: 'I'm just here to complete talks with Steve [Parish] and if everything goes alright, then it should be OK.'

Sam Allardyce was interviewed as he arrived at Crystal Palace's training ground to complete talks with chairman Steve Parish to become the club's new manager
Sam Allardyce was interviewed as he arrived at Crystal Palace's training ground to complete talks with chairman Steve Parish to become the club's new manager
The former England manager said it was 'fantastic' to be back involved in the Premier League
The former England manager said it was 'fantastic' to be back involved in the Premier League
Allardyce revealed he was at the training ground to complete formalities with Steve Parish
Allardyce revealed he was at the training ground to complete formalities with Steve Parish

He was then asked whether he'd be in charge for the Premier League game at Watford on Boxing Day and replied: 'We'll wait and see as it is early days.