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Michael Beale looks to have been given a fresh chance at Sunderland. It has been almost two months since Michael Beale was appointed Sunderland manager, before going onto endure defeats to Coventry City, Newcastle, Ipswich Town and Hull City. The 43-year-old was far from loved on Wearside and it didn’t take him long to become the subject of booing and chants, while his controversial press conference last month only made matters worse. However, since the news that Alex Pritchard wanted to leave broke, Sunderland have gone three games unbeaten and have put six goals past Stoke and Plymouth – tha…