The Football Association will interview Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce for the vacant England post, reports The Guardian.
England have been left without a manager since Roy Hodgson resigned following their Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland and have already been turned down by Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate.
Allardyce, 61, who was overlooked for the England job when the FA appointed Steve McClaren in 2006, has been identified as the best candidate from all Englishmen.
The Sunderland boss is currently on pre-season with the Black Cats in Austria but has been invited to attend an interview by the FA, who are also considering a move for USA national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann.
Allardyce successfully steered Sunderland clear of relegation last season after taking over from Dick Advocaat in October. His appointment as England manager would be a controversial one given the criticism his teams have received about playing style.
Since being made Bolton manager in October 1999 Allardyce boasts a win ratio of 35.4% from his 573 managers in charge spread over five different clubs.
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