Quinn to hold Sbragia talks

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The Scot continues to impress after being placed in temporary charge of team affairs in the wake of Roy Keane's resignation earlier this month, and led his side to a second successive Barclays Premier League victory at Hull on Saturday.

And there is a growing feeling that Sbragia is doing such a good job that he is establishing himself not only as the bookmakers' favourite - Ladbrokes are quoting him at evens with Alan Curbishley his closest rival at 8/1 - but as the leading candidate in Quinn's Boardroom.

The former Manchester United and Bolton coach has admitted he does not know whether he would want the job if an offer came his way, although more than one player has left him in little doubt that his appointment would be welcomed within the dressing room.

Striker Kenwyne Jones told the Sunderland Echo: "It's not for me to say who should be manager. That's a decision for the chairman.

"But I think you can see from our performances that we like and respect Ricky.

"We have brought back something that was missing from our performances.

"Perhaps it was a bit of togetherness that was missing, I don't know, but we have proved now that we can come together as a team and fight."

It is understood Quinn will hold talks with Sbragia within the next few days to discuss the way forward, but there will continue to be no rush to install Keane's successor whatever the outcome.