Sunderland AFC manager hunt LIVE: Roy Keane, Sabri Lamouchi and Alex Neil in contention as Black Cats prepare for Wimbledon trip

The Black Cats are fourth in the League One table following Tuesday night’s 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham Town. It was the club’s third straight defeat in the third tier following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to bottom club Doncaster Rovers and the 6-0 humiliation at Bolton Wanderers the week prior.

The Bolton defeat ultimately cost Lee Johnson his job with the hunt well under way to appoint his successor.

Roy Keane is the name on every fans lips at the moment but Alex Neil, Sabri Lamouchi and Grant McCann have also spoken to the club.

Sunderland completed five new signings during the January transfer window with Jermain Defoe, Trai Hume, Danny Batth, Patrick Roberts, Jack Clarke and Jay Matete moving to the Stadium of Light.

There were also departures with Denver Hume, Tom Flanagan and Aiden O’Brien leaving the club.

But will a new manager be in position in time for Saturday’s trip to AFC Wimbledon?

Here, we bring you all of the latest updates on the manager hunt front throughout the day:

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