Sam Allardyce favourite at Ladbrokes to replace Sven.

SAM Allardyce remains the favourite to replace Sven Goran Eriksson as the next England manager, according to bookmakers Ladbrokes.But all the early money is for Dutch veteran Guus Hiddink - whose price has already been slashed from 12/1 to 8/1.The former PSV Eindhoven boss is currently in charge of the Australian national side, but could be available after this summer's World Cup.Ladbrokes spokesman Robin Hutchison said: "It looks wide open at the moment but all the enquiries have been for Hiddink so far."He certainly has the pedigree at the highest level and has been there and got the t-shirt - but it remains to be seen whether or not the FA will have the bottle to go for another foreigner."LATEST BETTINGNext permanent England manager Sam Allardyce 5/2Alan Curbishley 3/1Steve McLaren 7/2Guus Hiddink 8/1Ottmar Hitzfeld 8/1Martin O'Neill 10/1Steve Bruce 12/1Liuz Felipe Scolari 12/1Stuart Pearce 12/1Bobby Robson 16/1Paul Jewell 20/1Sir Trevor Brooking 20/1Bryan Robson 25/1Fabio Capello 25/1Jose Mourinho 25/1Arsene Wenger 33/1Gerrard Houllier 33/1Peter Taylor 40/1Harry Redknapp 66/1Sir Alex Ferguson 66/1Alan Shearer 66/1Sammy Lee 66/1Kevin Keegan 100/1