Former Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies is happy seeing Sam Allardyce named England coach.

Davies was a mainstay of Allardyce's Bolton side in the mid-2000s and is delighted to see his old boss land the biggest job of his life.

"I'm sure he's going to be a success," Davies, who won a solitary England cap under Fabio Capello, told Sky Sports News.

"I think this is something he's been thinking about for a number of years. I feel he has plans in place. Looking at our tournament failures I think he knows already what he feels has gone wrong and how he can make it better for us.

"The first thing that strikes you about him is his ambition, his determination to be the best, and that filters through to his players."