Sunderland confirmed that Mike Dodds had been appointed interim head coach until the end of the season after Michael Beale left his post after just 63 days and 12 games at the helm earlier this year. Dodds led Sunderland to a 16th-place finish in the Championship after the Black Cats lost their last game of the season at home against Sheffield Wednesday.
But who are the bookies saying could take the job after Dodds’ interim stint now that the season is over? Here, we take a look!
5. Kjetil Knutsen
Kjetil Knutsen, head coach of FK Bodo/Glimt, is priced at 25/1 to take the Sunderland head coach this summer. He was 20/1 last week. Photo: Richard Heathcote
6. Stephen Robinson
Stephen Robinson, who currently manages St Mirren, is priced at 50/1 to take over from Michael Beale at Sunderland this summer. He was 40/1 last week. Photo: Ian MacNicol
7. Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce, formerly of Sunderland, Leeds United, Newcastle United and Bolton, is priced at 80/1 to take over from Michael Beale at Sunderland this summer. He was 66/1 last week. Photo: Stu Forster
8. Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon, who currently manages Omonoia FC in Cyrpus, has dropped out of the field to replace Michael Beale at Sunderland this summer. Photo: Clive Brunskill