Top 5 active managers with most Premier League games in charge

Manchester City v Newcastle United - Premier League
Newcastle United manager Benitez applauds fans

#3 Sam Allardyce - 495

Everton v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League
Everton manager Big Sam screams out instructions

Former Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and current Everton manager, Sam Allardyce has taken charge of 495 Premier League games and counting and sits third on the list. The Englishman began his managerial career in 1992 with Preston North End before spending 2 years at Blackpool and Notts County.

In 1999, Allardyce was appointed the Bolton manager and eshtablished as a top Premier League manager, as he guided the club to European spots over an 8-year period. Spells with Newcastle, Blackburn, Sunderland and Palace lasted only a year or two at the most. The Sunderland job was by far the most challenging one as they were flirting with relegation. However, with some shrewd January signings, Big Sam prolonged their stay in the league.

He was also appointed national team manager in 2016 before he was removed from the post following a sting by the Telegraph. Currently, Allardyce is the boss at Everton and hoping to guide the club to compete for European places, after securing the club's safety.

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