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Sunderland are drawing up a managerial shortlist ahead of the summer. Sunderland sacked Michael Beale last month and are now gearing up for another managerial appointment in the summer. Mike Dodds looks set to step down as interim boss but seems likely to remain on the coaching staff having been with the club for several years now. Sunderland currently sit in 12th place of the Championship table and are only nine points above the drop zone, so the Black Cats could yet become entangled in a relegation fight this season. But the likelihood is that they stay in the division for another year at le…

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