Former Coventry City goalkeeping coach Seamus McDonagh is expected to team up once again with Martin O'Neill who has been appointed the new manager of Sunderland AFC.
McDonagh worked for O'Neill at Aston Villa after leaving Coventry City and had recently been at Hull City.
Former City manager Eric Black takes charge of Sunderland this afternoon for their game at Wolves but is expected to be leaving the club after the game.