Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Sam Allardyces expected appointment as Englands next national manager. The Manchester United great, speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News HQ, said Allardyce was the right man to take over from Roy Hodgson.Allardyce is expected to be confirmed as Englands next manager on Thursday after a Football Association board meeting. How England made the decision Englands decision-makers: How they decided on Sam Allardyce The Sunderland manager and Hull boss Steve Bruce emerged as favourites to replace Hodgson, who resigned after Euro 2016, after confirmation over the last week that they had been interviewed by the FA.Ferguson previously said Allardyces experience of the Premier League made him the stand-out candidate, although he conceded the FA faced a tough decision. What of Englands DNA? England to appoint Sam Allardyce: Time for the FA to stop DNA talk? Speaking on Wednesday evening, Ferguson told Sky Sports News HQ: Hes got many years of club football behind him and the confidence and the reputation.Hes certainly the top Englishman. You can search the world for a top manager but it was right to appoint an Englishman. Antonio Conte is now in charge at Chelsea after two years as Italys manager There was also support for Allardyce from Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, who was in charge of Italy until making the move to Stamford Bridge after Euro 2016.Following Chelseas 3-0 pre-season win over RZC Pellets, Conte said: I know him, I visited him when he was training West Ham two years ago. I am happy for him if he becomes the coach.I can say this experience is fantastic because you are the coach of your country. Its a great responsibility.You feel great pressure but its fantastic because you know you represent your country and your colours. I am happy for him if Sam becomes the coach of the national team. Also See: Allardyce set for England job How England decided What of Englands DNA? Sam will organise England Steve Francis Jersey . Arsenal had already scored its goals in the third round fixture when the fierce rivalry turned ugly in the final ten minutes as Walcott was being carried off on a stretcher. Eric Gordon Jersey . -- The Windsor Spitfires were left with just one goaltender Tuesday after having their starter walk out on them midway through Game 3 of their Ontario Hockey League playoff matchup with the London Knights. http://www.therocketsofficial.com/Authentic-Steve-Francis-Rockets-Jersey/ . Johan Franzen had two goals and two assists, Gustav Nyquist a goal and three assists and David Legwand a goal and two assists in the Red Wings 7-4 win over the New Jersey Devils. PJ Tucker Rockets Jersey .com) - Marian Gaborik scored his sixth goal in the last four games to help the Los Angeles Kings top the Arizona Coyotes, 4-2, Saturday at Staples Center. Tracy McGrady Jersey . Casey Janssen was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday due to a strain in his left abdominal area and lower back.SQUAW VALLEY, Calif. -- Olympic slalom gold medallist Mikaela Shiffrin won the giant slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships by nearly 2 seconds on Thursday. The 19-year-old Shiffrin, who is based in Eagle-Vail, Colo., won her third U.S. title overall, after slalom championships in 2011 and 2012. She completed Thursdays two runs in 2 minutes, 30.93 seconds. The race was open to women from other countries, and Marie-Michele Gaggnon of Lac-Etchemin, Que.dddddddddddd, finished second, 1.88 seconds behind. Julia Mancuso, a four-time Olympic medallist who lives in Squaw Valley, was third. Shiffrin became the youngest slalom champion in Olympic history last month at the Sochi Games, then returned to the World Cup circuit to wrap up a second consecutive slalom season title. All nine of her World Cup career race wins have come in slalom. ' ' '