FORMER Manchester United boss David Moyes will take over as Sunderland manager.

The move comes after former Black Cats manager Sam Allardyce left the club after being appointed as the new England manager.

Allardyce was confirmed as Roy Hodgson's successor with the national team on Friday, leaving a Premier League vacancy at the Stadium of Light.

Moyes, who had been in the running to take over as Saints boss from Ronald Koeman, will have a four-year contract at Wearside.

A statement published on Sunderland's official website on Saturday morning revealed Moyes, 53, has arrived on Wearside on a four-year contract as chairman Ellis Short's "first choice" to take control of the Black Cats.