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Struggling Sunderland confirm appointment of Chris Coleman

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Sunderland have announcement the appointment of former Wales boss Chris Coleman as their new manager.

Coleman, who guided Wales to the Euro 2016 semifinals, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Championship's bottom club.

He took training on Sunday morning and will be in the dugout at Aston Villa on Tuesday as Sunderland seek only their second league win of the season.

Chief executive Martin Bain told the club's official website: "The football club has conducted a thorough process over the last three weeks to identify the best manager for the job, before and after which Chris was the clear first choice.