Gus Poyet is almost certain to be sacked as Sunderland manager when he meets with the club ’ s hierarchy on Monday . The Uruguayan will take training at the Academy of Light before talks over his future and the unraveling situation at the club . Influential sporting director Lee Congerton has advised owner Ellis Short that Poyet should be dismissed and the search has already begun for a replacement . Gus Poyet looks set to be sacked by Sunderland following the 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa . Poyet cuts a lonely figure on Saturday as Sunderland are humiliated 4-0 by Aston Villa . Fans showed their outrage as the Black Cats slumped to a record of one win in 12 Premier League games . Jermain Defoe looked dejected as Sunderland went 4-0 down before half time on Saturday . Paul Bracewell ( left with U21 manager Robbie Stockdale ) and Kevin Ball could take over in the short term . HULL . Chelsea ( Home ) - March 22 . Swansea ( Away ) - April 4 . Southampton ( Away ) - April 11 . Liverpool ( Home ) - April 18 . Crystal Palace ( Away ) - April 25 . Arsenal ( Home ) - May 2 . Burnley ( Home ) - May 9 . Tottenham ( Away ) - May 16 . Man United ( Home ) - May 24 . ASTON VILLA . Swansea ( Home ) - March 21 . Man United ( Away ) - April 4 . Tottenham ( Away ) - April 11 . Man City ( Away ) - April 25 . Everton ( Home ) - May 2 . West Ham ( Home ) - May 9 . Southampton ( Away ) - May 16 . Burnley ( Home ) - May 24 . *QPR ( Home ) - Date to be arranged . SUNDERLAND . West Ham ( Away ) - March 21 . Newcastle ( Home ) - April 5 . Crystal Palace ( Home ) - April 11 . Stoke ( Away ) - April 25 . Southampton ( Home ) - May 2 . Everton ( Away ) - May 9 . Leicester ( Home ) - May 16 . Chelsea ( Away ) - May 24 . * Arsenal ( Away ) - Date to be arranged . BURNLEY . Southampton ( Away ) - March 21 . Tottenham ( Home ) - April 5 . Arsenal ( Home ) - April 11 . Everton ( Away ) - April 18 . Leicester ( Home ) - April 25 . West Ham ( Away ) - May 2 . Hull ( Away ) - May 9 . Stoke ( Home ) - May 16 . Aston Villa ( Away ) - May 24 . QPR . Everton ( Home ) - March 22 . West Brom ( Away ) - April 4 . Chelsea ( Home ) - April 12 . West Ham ( Home ) - April 25 . Liverpool ( Away ) - May 2 . Man City ( Away ) - May 9 . Newcastle ( Home ) - May 16 . Leicester ( Away ) - May 24 . *Aston Villa ( Away ) - Date to be arranged . LEICESTER . Tottenham ( Away ) - March 21 . West Ham ( Home ) - April 4 . West Brom ( Away ) - April 11 . Swansea ( Home ) - April 18 . Burnley ( Away ) - April 25 . Chelsea ( Home ) - April 29 . Newcastle ( Home ) - May 2 . Southampton ( Home ) - May 9 . Sunderland ( Away ) - May 16 . QPR ( Home ) - May 24 . Note : Fixtures in May subject to change for television schedule . Bottom six of the Premier League . It is likely that Poyet ’ s backroom team of Mauricio Taricco and Charlie Oatway will also leave and Kevin Ball and Paul Bracewell are on standby to take temporary charge . Poyet insists he wants to fight on but there is a feeling he has accepted that his 18-month tenure is coming to an end . Saturday 's 4-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa left them one point above the relegation zone after a run of one win in 12 matches . Former Holland and Rangers boss Dick Advocaat is the favourite to replace Poyet . Congerton is close to Frank Arnesen – they worked together at Chelsea and Hamburg – and he is thought to have recommended Advocaat for the role . Sam Allardyce is also high on their shortlist andSportsmail understands the West ham manager , who once played for Sunderland , would be interested in a move to the Stadium of Light . VIDEO Under-fire Poyet understands fan anger .
Sunderland are a point above the relegation zone . They have won just once in their last 12 league games under Gus Poyet . Ex-players Dick Advocaat and Paul Bracewell lined up to take temporary charge . Dutchman Kevin Ball is favourite for the job long-term . READ : Sunderland eye West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce . Poyet 's Stadium of Darkness : Fans and senior club figures lose patience . CLICK HERE for all the latest Sunderland news .