UK Back Pages: Dick Advocaat, Sam Allardyce Linked to Open Sunderland Job

On a night when Liverpool enjoyed favourable fortunes to remain hot in the Premier League, a number of names linked to the Sunderland job and the continuing interest around Wayne Rooney's "boxing match" dominated the headlines. 

Sunderland sacked manager Gus Poyet on Monday, and there's a current Premier League manager being linked to the opening. 

With Sam Allardyce embroiled in an ongoing contract dispute with his current employer in West Ham, Mirror Sport has tabbed him as the next Sunderland boss:

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MIRROR SPORT: Big Sam for Sunderland #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/QLprm39c2V

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 16, 2015"

Meanwhile, Sun Sport linked Dutchman Dick Advocaat to the job: 

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SUN SPORT: Black Caat #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/qmM4P55wSt

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 16, 2015"

The fascination around Wayne Rooney's "fight" with Phil Bardsley continues to draw attention, as the two have apparently been offered £50,000 for a rematch at Old Trafford, according to Star Sport:

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STAR: Rooney footie punch up for £50,000 #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/tz9fP8KH1K

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 16, 2015"