Arsene Wenger has refused to be drawn on reports he was offered the England managers job. Press speculation on Friday claimed the Arsenal boss was the Football Associations first choice to replace Roy Hodgson following a disappointing Euro 2016 campaign.But Sam Allardyce was installed on two-year deal later in the day and Wenger has pledged his full backing to the former Sunderland manager. Speaking to the assembled media after Arsenals 1-1 friendly draw with Lens, the Frenchman said: I wouldnt like to talk about the talks the FA had. He has my full support... no matter who manages England would have my full support. It is my second country and I was at every game (during the Euros). Arsene Wenger on Sam Allardyce I always say I respect my contracts and that is what I do. Look, you now want to be behind the guy who is now in charge. You dont want to talk to me about the England managers job as that would be unfair.And Wenger, who has one year remaining on his contract at the Emirates, insists the new boss of his second country can count on his full support. Sam Allardyce hopes to make supporters proud of the England team Sam has wanted the job for a long time and was in contention for it when Steve McClaren got it, he added. He has big experience and I wish him well.He has the capacity to get the best out of his teams. They are always difficult to beat as they are always well organised. He has my full support... no matter who manages England would have my full support. It is my second country and I was at every game (during the Euros). And Wenger, who now takes his side to the United States for two friendlies over the next week, believes Allardyces experience over a number of years in the game will prove invaluable for England.It is always an honour to manage a country and I have said in the past many times that it is more comfortable for a guy from the country to manage the national team as he represents the character of the country.England had a young team at the European Championship and in two years, if they stay together, they have a better chance (World Cup). They needed that experience to help them get a better position in Russia.Watch MLS All-Stars v Arsenal live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 00.50am on Friday. Also See: Allardyce handed top job Ten things about Big Sam Who will Allardyce play? Jamie Redknapp on Allardyce Peter Fairbanks Jersey . Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks were proof of that on Wednesday night. Eric Sogard Rays Jersey . Jamies number grades given are out of five, with five being the best mark. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers (4) – He had a strong game Sunday; was very good in tight with big saves on Crosby, Malkin and Neal in-crease. https://www.cheapraysonline.com/1486i-ch...ersey-rays.html. In a series of tweets, it is explained by the Department of Player Safety that Niederreiter makes full body contact with Burrows and although there is head contact, he does not "pick" the head in the course of making the hit. Jesus Aguilar Rays Jersey . Louis Blues, having added Ryan Miller and Steve Ott from Buffalo, remain the No. Mike Brosseau Rays Jersey . Strasburg (1-1) got 14 consecutive outs in one stretch and allowed only three hits, including Marcell Ozunas homer in the seventh. The right-handers lone walk was to the last batter he faced. Washingtons starter Wednesday, Jordan Zimmermann, left after a career-low 1 2-3 innings, leaving the bullpen "taxed," as manager Matt Williams put it.QUEBEC -- Fifth-seed Eugenie Bouchard of Montreal advanced to her second WTA semifinal of the season by upsetting second-seed Kristina Mladenovic of France 6-3, 6-2 at the Bell Challenge. With the win, the 19-year-old will crack the top 50 for the first time in her career when the next rankings are released Monday. "I never really let her into the match and thats what I improved on from my first two matches," said Bouchard. "I am happy that I was able to continue playing aggressively when I had the lead in both sets.dddddddddddd" Bouchard will face Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic on Saturday. It will be the first meeting between the two. Safarova, the third seed, defeated American Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-4. Marina Erakovic of New Zealand will face Christna McHale of the U.S. in the other semifinal. Erakovic, the sixth-seed, defeated Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia, 2-6, 6-1, 7-5, while McHale also came from behind to beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3. ' ' '