article_snippet: Dick Advocaat took over from sacked manager Gus Poyet at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday until the end of the season, and Allardyce’s will be against the man tipped to replace Dick Advocaat.
article_snippet: Sam Allardyce is well thought of at Sunderland, who hired Dick Advocaat on a short-term deal this week .
highlights_snippet: Sam Allardyce has been linked with the Sunderland job .
  
highlights_snippet: Sunderland appointed Dick Advocaat until the end of the season after sacking Gus Poyet earlier this week .