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Sam Allardyce looking to emulate success of Roy Hodgson and Neil Warnock at Leeds

Sam Allardyce wants to do it for the 'oldies' by becoming the third veteran manager to rescue a side this season following the feats of Roy Hodgson and Neil Warnock.

The 68-year-old has been brought in as the boss of relegation-threatened Leeds for their final four games, beginning his survival mission at league leaders Manchester City on Saturday.

Allardyce's return to football comes after 75-year-old Hodgson was reappointed at Crystal Palace in March and steered them to Premier League safety. Warnock, meanwhile, completed a great escape in the Championship with Huddersfield on Thursday after returning there in February at the age of 74.