Caretaker manager Kevin Ball has admitted that he would be interested in taking the Sunderland hot seat on a permanent basis.
The club's Senior Professional Development Coach has been asked to take temporary charge of the Black Cats' first team following the sacking of Paolo Di Canio on Sunday.
He oversaw a 2-0 Capital One Cup victory over Peterborough United on Tuesday, and Ball has now confessed that he wants to be considered to fill the vacancy left by Di Canio full time.
"Anybody who is anybody would like to be considered for it," he told reporters. "In the sense of what I have done as a coach or a player and not only that, my qualifications I have gone out and got as a coach, I would like to be considered.
"But ultimately, that's the club's decision and I would go with that, whether it was me or someone else, they would have my full support."
Ball was previously installed as caretaker boss at the Stadium of Light in 2006 following the departure of Mick McCarthy, taking five points from the 10 matches that he managed.
