The Sunday Telegraph is reporting that Sam Allardyce will announce his departure from the club immediately after the Newcastle match, and even though Rafa Benitez has turned down the West Ham job, there is no possibility of a change of heart for either the club or Allardyce.
Read the Telegraph article HERE. It seems to be well-sourced.
The most likely replacement would appear to be Slaven Bilic, although Michael Laudrup is being increasingly talked about. Paolo di Canio isn’t.