article_snippet: Goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon looks dejected as Sunderland were thrashed 4-0 at home by Aston Villa .
article_snippet: Gabriel Agbonlahor (centre) scored two of Aston Villa goals in the 4-0 win on Saturday’s .
article_snippet: The joint-worst with bottom side Leicester.
article_snippet: This is the third manager, following Martin O’Neill and Paolo Di Canio, who has been sacked with the core of the current squad on the books.
article_snippet: Martin O’Neill and Paolo Di Canio, who has been sacked with the core of the current squad on the books have fought relegation during the past two seasons and have survived despite falling short of 40 points on each occasion.
highlights_snippet: Sunderland are just one place and one point above the relegation zone .
  
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