McCarthy battles on as Keegan linked with Sunderland

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McCarthy is under heavy pressure with yesterday’s 2-1 defeat by Fulham casting Sunderland 10 points adrift at the foot of the Premiership.

Reports over the weekend claimed Keegan had been asked to take over at the Stadium of Light, but McCarthy, who will not need reminding that defeat at Fulham accounted for his predecessor Howard Wilkinson in March 2003, insists it is business at usual.