Sam Allardyce has been appointed Leeds boss until the end of the season after the club sacked head coach Javi Gracia following just two-and-a-half months in charge.
Former England manager Allardyce, who has been out of work since leaving West Brom in May 2021, makes a shock return to football to try and save Leeds from Premier League relegation with only four games of the season remaining.
The 68-year-old faces a daunting run-in that includes a visit to leaders Manchester City, live on Sky Sports, then home games against Newcastle and Tottenham as well as a trip to West Ham.
"I know it [Leeds] is in a lot of trouble," Allardyce told talkSPORT. "I have seen a lot of trouble before and - I could have done a little bit more time, but four games - hopefully we can make a difference and keep this fabulous club in the Premier League."
Allardyce added: "[I was] shocked [to get the opportunity], I never thought at this stage of the season there would be jobs offered.
"When the phone popped up with a name that I knew pretty well, I knew who it was straight away, so it took me about two seconds to say yes."
Allardyce, who previously rescued Sunderland and Crystal Palace from potential relegation, becomes the club's fourth head coach of the season and will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 4pm.