• Ainsworth in charge at Wycombe for seven years • Former QPR midfielder, 46, favourite to succeed Jack RossSunderland have been granted permission by Wycombe to speak to Gareth Ainsworth about filling their managerial vacancy. Sunderland’s request to talk to the Coventry manager, Mark Robins, who has since signed a new contract, was rejected by their League One rivals on Wednesday. The former Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel and the Wigan manager, Paul Cook, are also believed to be of interest. The 46-year-old former QPR midfielder has been in charge of Wycombe since November 2012 and is the second longest-serving manager in the country. Sixth-placed Sunderland, who sacked Jack Ross on Tuesday, face Wycombe in their next League One game on 19 October.

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2019 12:27 UTC