Robson will make banishing the pain of relegation his top priority as he gets to grips with the challenge of immediately returning Sheffield United to the top flight. And Pearson is expected to made his right-hand man.
Allardyce's immediate concern will be assembling his backroom team, as Pearson is not thought to be part of his plans.
Phil Brown last night signed a contract extension at Hull that will rule him out, but the Newcastle boss has made a breakthrough. Bolton are understood to have granted Mark Taylor, head of sports science at the Reebok Stadium, permission to speak to United, although Trotters officials remain determined to keep performance director Mike Forde in the North-West.