Sunderland are still searching for a new head coach after sacking Tony Mowbray – with the Black Cats preparing for Saturday’s fixture against West Brom.

Sunderland are preparing for Saturday’s match against West Brom – with interim boss Mike Dodds set to take charge of the side following Tony Mowbray’s sacking.

The Black Cats parted company with Mowbray on Monday as they began their process to look for a new head coach.

Sunderland remain just three points off the play-off places following last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Millwall and face another home game against Leeds three days after the West Brom fixture.

Dodds held a pre-match press conference at the Academy of Light on Friday – here’s what was said: