LONDON - Steve Bruce resigned as manager of Premier League newboys Hull City on Friday, according to several media outlets, just days after he held talks over taking the England job. Bruce was interviewed for the England job by the Football Association on Tuesday. Bruce, who signed a new three year contract in March 2015, didn't take training on Friday morning, the Mirror reported. Ironically Bruce, who guided Hull to the 2014 FA Cup final where they lost in extra-time to Arsenal, could well replace Allardyce at Sunderland, who he managed from 2009-11. Hull have yet to release a statement confirming his departure but the move would be awkward for the northeast club just weeks ahead of the beginning of the Premier League season.

Source: Bangkok Post July 22, 2016 14:37 UTC