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Newcastle United have fired shots at their Tyneside rivals, Sunderland, after Alex Neil left the Black Cats on Sunday afternoon.Just five games into the Championship season, Sunderland have seen their boss poached by Stoke City. And the Magpies were quick to rub in the misfortune of their bitter rivals with a cheeky tweet just hours after his departure.Sunderland had tweeted a snap of Alex Neil with the caption 'Our Gaffer' after the Black Cats beat Stoke earlier this month.

Sunderland offer him the job. The Black Cats' start to the season has been thrown into turmoil after Championship rivals Stoke City poached their boss Alex Neil.

Sunderland have announced former Hamilton manager Alex Neil as their new head coach - and his successor comes in as assistant.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane could be set for a return as Sunderland manager after 13 years.The midfield icon has not been in management since leaving Ipswich town in 2011, having since turned his attention to assistant roles and punditry for Sky Sports.Keane endeared himself to Sunderland fans after leading them to a Championship title in 2007 but quit due to differences with former owner Ellis Short.And The Daily Mail report Keane could now return to the north east as the Black Cats begin their search for someone that can help their push for League One promotion.Manager Lee Johnson was sacked on Sunday following a catastrophic 6-0 defeat away at Bolton, leaving them in third place.The Sunderland hierarchy are now interested in speaking with the Irishman in the coming days in the hope he will fill the vacant position, with owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and sporting director Kristjaan Speakman leading the interview process.Keane has stated several times in recent years he would consider a return to management, though it is uncertain whether he will be enticed by Sunderland’s project.The 50-year-old remains extremely popular on Wearside and those at the club believe he could provide the momentum boost needed to secure promotion.Do you think Roy Keane could clinch promotion with Sunderland? Let us know in the comments section.He took over the club in 2006 when it was in disarray and consolidated their place in the Premier League until his departure in 2018.Keane is expected to face competition from Neil Warnock following his last job in charge of Middlesbrough.Warnock has openly spoken about his regret at turning down Sunderland when he was approached to replace Dennis Smith 30-year-ago.Other frontrunners for the vacant