All of the signs point toward Sunderland employing a long term manager in the wake of Martin O'Neill's sacking. Here are the three managers I'd be looking at to take us forward.

With Martin O'Neill out of the Stadium of Light door, we select our top three choices for who should replace the man many thought would transform Sunderland into a true footballing force.

With O'Neill gone, and Sunderland veering as out of control as an Alfred N'Diaye piledriver, it's crucial that the club select the right man. This is an opportunity to insert fresh ideas into Sunderland, and not go for the same old experiences names

Our tipping team cast their eye over Sunderland vs Manchester United and the rest of the Easter weekend's football action

We caught up with Gene Um from fellow SBN blog - The Busby Babe - to look ahead to this weekend's Premier League clash

With Steven Fletcher now injured, Danny Graham must up his game and prove his worth. Succeed and it will justify Martin O'Neill's faith in the striker. Fail, and it could be fatal for the Sunderland career of both him and his new manager.

Steven Fletcher's injury could prove to be an unlikely catalyst for an upturn in fortunes on Wearside but only if Martin O'Neill gets his tactics right.

Martin O'Neill's frank admission recently that his squad "lacks quality" was hardly a surprising one given the events of this miserable season. So who from the squad's fringes should we keep? And who should we get rid of?

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