Newcastle United could also come into the equation should Steve McClaren take the Magpies job.
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Their current position of ninth is respectable, but with the club’s owners reportedly looking elsewhere to try to progress to the next level, Allardyce may enhance his chances of a job elsewhere with a strong finish over the next seven games
His four-year spell in charge of Rangers from 1998-2002, in which he won the Scottish domestic double and treble in successive years, is the longest that he has ever spent in one job, and so this seems to be a quick fix for Sunderland
This has led to speculation he could leave the Serie A side in the summer, and a move to England could be a possibility
The 60-year-old has been linked with the three-time African Champions by a section of the Nigerian media last week
The result keeps Arsenal in third, just a point behind Manchester City, while West Ham sit 10th
The Gunners are the only Champions League chasers in action on Saturday and have the chance to put four points between them and the chasing pack
A 22-year-old midfielder, Onazi has won 25 caps for Nigeria and could pass the 100-game mark for Lazio by the summer
The Hammers were the first team to threaten as Kevin Nolan found Cheikhou Kouyate on the edge of the area, but the midfielder failed to beat Thibaut Courtois with a drive from the edge of the box
Sam Allardyce is looking to strengthen his back-line as uncertainty continues to surround the future of New Zealand international, Winston Reid, who has yet to agree a new contract and can walk away as a free agent at the end of the season
Liverpool lead the league again, by a point, but City now effectively need only four points from their last two games to claim the title
The relegation-threatened Hammers were on the back foot for long periods but Adrian produced several excellent saves to leave Jose Mourinho’s side frustrated
Anelka is expected to contest the FA’s charge despite being informed by West Bromwich Albion that he will have to pay his own legal fees if he intends to fight the case
The out-of-favour West Brom striker was rumoured to be on the verge of moves to Ian Holloway’s side and Martin Jol’s side, but both fell through