Sam Allardyce was not revealing too much when quizzed on who he was set to bring in as his assistant at Sunderland.

The former West Ham United manager was appointed by the Black Cats on Friday and it is believed that the old boss of the Wearside club, Peter Reid, is likely to be employed as his number two.

But Allardyce was not giving too much away when asked by reporters who would assist him at the Stadium of Light.

"I have a thought about it, but at the moment there will be one member of staff coming in as my No.2 and after that we'll see how the rest of the lads work with me," Allardyce said.

Allardyce's first game in charge of Sunderland will be this Saturday against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns.