Monday 25 July 2016 13:08, UK
Sammy Lee has rejoined the England coaching staff - with Sam Allardyce insisting his appointment is one of many to follow in the near future.
Lee worked under Allardyce at Bolton from September 2005, having occupied a role in Sven Goran Eriksson's backroom team at that point.
He was later offered the national U21 manager's position but turned it down and left the England set-up after five years.
Lee has also worked at Liverpool and was most recently at Southampton working with Ronald Koeman but did not follow him when he left for Everton.
The 57-year-old was present at Allardyce's first news conference as England manager on Monday morning.
Allardyce said: "As you can see in the audience, Sammy's joining me for the second time which is pleasing for me.
"Not only did we have a great time at Bolton in the time we were there, I'm going to rely on his international experience from over many years as well.
"He's going to be one of many that are going to join me in the near future hopefully. We'll make an announcement if and when it's all agreed."
Much has been made of Allardyce's use of extensive backroom staff teams in some of his previous roles with the likes of Bolton, West Ham, Blackburn and Sunderland.
The 61-year-old is set to take the same approach now and added: "I will exploit all areas for the players' benefit.
The key element for me would be to get among the staff England have in place at this moment in time and talk through thoroughly about the programme going forward in all areas.
"Psychologically, I think the pressure that comes on players - and particularly at international level - is something we may look at in a little more depth to see if we can help in any way.
"In the Premier League, it's very similar because it is week in, week out. The pressure has got ever greater as the money has got bigger.
"It's the whole package for me - coaching, tactics, nutrition, fitness coaching, strength and conditioning.
"I've always found players' response to that today to be excellent, certainly at the last clubs I have managed. I'm sure the England elite team will be exactly the same when we join up."
