Sunderland Manager Dick Advocaat has today announced his backroom staff, with the surprise that his long-time assistant Bert Van Lingen will not be joining him.
The Sunderland boss will have, assistant head coach Zeljiko Petrovic, first team coach and ex Sunderland player Paul Bracewell who will move into the first team after working with the younger ones in the Academy.
The goalkeeper coaching role has been handed to Adrian Tucker, who use to manager Wales International ladies team, as well as coaching positions at Swansea and Birmingham.