Ellis has a Short-list for Sunderland job

Sunderland owner Ellis Short has identified his number one target for the vacant manager’s job at the Stadium of Light after dispensing with the services of Martin O’Neill.

The 61-year-old was shown the door last night just hours after his side lost 1-0 at home to Manchester United – a decision former Reading manager Steve Coppell described as a “spoilt-brat reaction”.