article_snippet: West Ham's Sam Allardyce will be a contender for the Sunderland manager's job if Gus Poyet is sacked.
article_snippet: West Ham's Sam Allardyce will be a contender for the Sunderland manager's job if Gus Poyet is sacked .
article_snippet: And West Ham manager Allardyce, who used to play for Sunderland, will be high on owner Ellis Short's wanted list if Allardyce decides to make a change.
article_snippet: Allardyce has admirers at Sunderland after helping the Hammers consolidate their position in the Premier League.
article_snippet: Likewise, Allardyce was a strong contender to replace Martin O'Neill in the Sunderland hotseat in 2013 before Paolo Di Canio was handed the role.
article_snippet: Allardyce looks set to be out of a job when Allardyce contract at Upton Park expires this summer, with the club still to offer Allardyce an extension.
article_snippet: And a vacancy at the Stadium of Light Light could provide Allardyce with an instant route back into management if Allardyce leaves.
highlights_snippet: And West Ham's Sam Allardyce will be a candidate if Gus Poyet is sacked .