Sam Allardyce: "From what I have heard I'm not in favour of it. From a personal point of view I believe we should keep all football as active and positive as we possibly can.
Former Toon Boss Says Old Firm Should Stay In Scotland!
"We have to consider what might happen to Scottish football if Celtic and Rangers came in (to the Premier League). I'm a football man and I'm in favour of keeping football going in as many places as it can.
"The opportunity to get in (to the Premier League) would be so limited that some owners of clubs might consider it to be too much of a risk to keep the clubs going."
Rangers boss Walter Smith believes any attempt by the Old Firm to join the Barclays Premier League would be blocked by English clubs.
Walter Smith: "It has been a big talking point but, personally, I'm not sure the English clubs would want Rangers and Celtic there.
"There is a realisation we have two huge clubs and if we went into the Premier League, with the finance there, we would be among some of the top clubs.
"I don't think that would please a huge number of clubs in the Premier League or English Championship, which is where we would have to start.
"So I'm not sure that is something that would come off. It would be fantastic for both clubs if it was to happen, but I just don't think the English clubs would allow it to."