After a run of games which saw Sunderland only pick up one win since the start of November, the football club announced the departure of Tony Mowbray from the Stadium of Light on the evening of Monday, December 4.
Mowbray, who was well loved by fans on Wearside, was in charge for 16 months but eyes at the club are now looking to the future.
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These are the bookies’ favourites for the next Sunderland manager.
45. Will Still
The current Remis coach has been given odds of 6/1 by the bookies to take the Sunderland job after Tony Mowbray's sacking. Photo: FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI
46. Paul Heckingbottom
The former Sunderland player has been given odds of 5/1 by the bookies to take the Sunderland job after Tony Mowbray's sacking. Photo: Matt McNulty
47. Steven Schumacher
The current Plymouth boss has been given odds of 2/1 by the bookies to take the Sunderland job after Tony Mowbray's sacking. Photo: Harry Trump
48. Julien Sable
The current Nice assistant has been given odds of 4/6 by the bookies to take the Sunderland job after Tony Mowbray's sacking. Photo: FRED TANNEAU