David Moyes appointed as Sunderland manager

ByPA Sport

Published 23/07/2016 at 09:03 GMT

Sunderland have appointed former Manchester United manager David Moyes to replace new England boss Sam Allardyce.

David Moyes is the new man in charge at the Stadium of Light

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Allardyce was confirmed as Roy Hodgson's successor with the national team on Friday, leaving a Premier League vacancy at the Stadium of Light.

A statement published on Sunderland's official website on Saturday morning revealed Moyes, 53, has arrived on Wearside on a four-year contract as chairman Ellis Short's "first choice" to take control of the Black Cats.

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