Struggling Leeds sack Gracia and appoint Allardyce

Struggling Leeds sack Gracia and appoint Allardyce
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Leeds United have sacked manager Javi Gracia and appointed former England boss Sam Allardyce in a bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Spaniard Gracia, appointed in February, has been dismissed after just 10 weeks and 12 games in charge at Elland Road.

Allardyce, 68, is tasked with guiding 17th-placed Leeds, who are out of the bottom three only on goal difference, to safety with four games remaining.

His first game in charge is against leaders Manchester City on Saturday.

Allardyce - who will be assisted by former MK Dons, Charlton and Oxford United manager Karl Robinson - told Talksportexternal-link it "took him two seconds to say yes" to the job.

"I was shocked. I never thought at this stage of the season [this would happen]. I thought there would be no jobs," he said.

More to follow.

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