In a quite sensational turn of events, England manager Sam Allardyce could be facing the sack after allegations were made about the former West Ham and Sunderland boss advising fake investors on how to “get around” FA rulings on third party ownership.

The allegations have arisen after The Daily Telegraph acquired footage of the 61-year-old appearing to advise businessmen, who were actually undercover reporters, about the potential to avoid third-party ownership rules.

Subsequently, Allardyce’s role as the national team manager is under serious threat just two months after being appointed as Roy Hodgson’s successor.

The 61-year-old has taken charge of just one match as England boss, overseeing a last-minute victory against Slovakia in a 2018 World Cup qualifier, and was due to announce his squad for upcoming qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia on Sunday.

However, it is plausible that he will lose his job, meaning attentions will then turn to who could succeed Allardyce as the national team boss.

Here are THREE managers that could replace Allardyce if he’s sacked as England boss…

Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate was linked with the role when Hodgson resigned after England’s dreadful European Championship campaign in France, which ended with a disastrous 2-1 defeat to Iceland in the last 16.

However, the former Middlesbrough boss ruled himself out of the running, deciding to focus on his job as England Under-21 boss instead.

Nevertheless, it seems like it’s just a matter of time before the former England international gets a shot at the senior role and, such are the circumstances, this might be the right time for Southgate to take over.

Eddie Howe

With the job he has done at AFC Bournemouth, it is hardly surprising that Eddie Howe is being tipped to go on and perhaps manage some of the biggest clubs in the country.

He has been mooted as a natural successor to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, but if the FA want to employ an Englishman to lead the national team, they shouldn’t look much further than the 38-year-old.

His clearly knows how to get the best out of players and sticks to his way of playing football; his energy and enthusiasm for the game could really benefit the England team in the long run.

It would no doubt be a gamble, but it could turn out to be an effective one for the FA.

Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce was interviewed for the England job during the process which eventually led to Allardyce’s appointment two months ago.

Subsequently, it would make sense if the FA went down a similar avenue again by speaking to the 55-year-old.

They appear to be looking for someone to come in and steady the ship after a woeful Euro’s, and Bruce would very much be able to do so.

He is not currently in management following his departure from Hull City, where he twice won promotion to the Premier League, so compensation wouldn’t be an issue, and it seems very likely that Bruce would be interested in the role despite being turned down only a few months ago.