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West Ham contenders: Who can replace Sam Allardyce?

Following the announcement that Sam Allardyce is leaving West Ham after four years as manager, we look at who could replace him at Upton Park.

SLAVEN BILIC

The bookies' favourite has just parted company with Turkish side Besiktas and has been linked with the Hammers before. The 46-year-old former head coach of the Croatian national team spent a season as a player at Upton Park in 1996-97.

DAVID MOYES

He would seem a perfect fit for West Ham after his achievements with Everton -- notwithstanding his failure at Manchester United. The big question is whether he would leave Real Sociedad after little more than six months with the Spanish club.

STEVE MCCLAREN

His tenure at Derby looks like ending abruptly and the former England manager is one of the strongest candidates if West Ham want an English manager. It is a long time, however, since he has managed to achieve real success at an English club.

PAOLO DI CANIO

A year ago Hammers fans were chanting for the former Upton Park idol to take over from Allardyce but the Italian would be a long shot after his high-octane spell at Sunderland ended with the sack.

UNAI EMERY

The Sevilla head coach is one of the hottest properties in management and the 43-year-old is viewed as being in the mould of Jose Mourinho. He has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid if Carlo Ancelotti is replaced -- so West Ham may be too small fry.

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