Sunderland have sacked Lee Johnson in the wake of yesterday's 6-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers.
Head coach Johnson has left Wearside after 78 games in charge, with his assistant Jamie McAllister also departing.
Black Cats owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus says the decision has been taken 'in the best interests of Sunderland AFC as we strive to earn promotion this season' and the club statement confirmed that the process to appoint a replacement begins immediately.