Advocaat resigns following Hammers draw

Dick Advocaat has resigned as Sunderland boss, Sunderland were two nil up yesterday before conceding two to leave Sunderland winless after eight games.

The 68-year-old Dutchman was appointed in March, when the Black Cats were one point above the relegation zone. He guided them to safety and was due to leave the club in the summer, only to sign a new one-year contract.

Advocaat said: “I have made the decision to go after only eight games as I felt it was important to give everyone time to turn things around.”

Former Sunderland player Sam Allardyce has become the bookies odds on favourite to replace Advocaat at odds of 4/5 despite declaring he isn’t ready to return to football just yet.