David Gold 'wouldn't hesitate to recommend' Sam Allardyce for England

Gold was Sam Allardyce's co-chairman when the former Bolton manager was at West Ham United.

Allardyce eventually left West Ham with fans discontented with his direct approach to football, and was repalced by Slaven Bilic.

However, Gold was effusive in his praise for Allarydce, and did not hesitate to recommend him for the England job.

"I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him," Gold said to BBC Radio 5.

"He is determined, he is ambitious. He's been in the business a long time.

"I think the most important thing from my point of view is that he's English. Sam of course fits that bracket. You can rely on Sam meeting all those criteria."

As well as Allardyce, Jurgen Klinsmann is believed to be in line for an interview. Arsene Wenger has not ruled out taking the job at some time in the future, and Alan Shearer believes that Hull City manager Steve Bruce should be under consideration.