Hughes in frame after Sunderland dismiss Bruce

Just four days after insisting there was no need to panic over the managerial situation at Sunderland, Ellis Short has dispensed with the services of Steve Bruce two-and-a-half years into the job. Mark Hughes, the former Fulham and Manchester City manager, last night emerged as a strong front-runner for a role that is expected to attract interest from a series of high profile candidates, including Martin O'Neill, formerly at Aston Villa.

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