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Gus Poyet sacked by Sunderland: Dick Advocaat? Sam Allardyce? Steve McClaren? The contenders to replace Uruguayan

Gallery: Here are the runners and riders

James Orr
Monday 16 March 2015 11:31 EDT
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Dick Advocaat is the favourite to replace Poyet
Dick Advocaat is the favourite to replace Poyet (GETTY IMAGES)

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Gus Poyet lost his job as Sunderland manager on Monday with the club just one point above the Premier League relegation zone following Saturday's 4-0 humiliation at home to Aston Villa - here we look at the runners and riders to replace the Uruguayan, who was sacked after 18 months in charge.

The Black Cats are currently 17th in the Premier League, just a point above the relegation zone, after suffering a humiliating defeat at home to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Villa had only scored four goals away from home all season but had scored that many by half-time as Poyet's team produced an embarrassing first 45 minutes.

Dick Advocaat? Steve McClaren? Sam Allardyce? Here we look at the contenders to replace Poyet

Poyet was sacked by Sunderland today
Poyet was sacked by Sunderland today (Getty Images)

Thousands of Sunderland fans left the ground before the break, while others attempted to storm the dugout to give the Uruguayan a piece of their mind. Those who stayed produced a huge chorus of boos.

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