By Tom Blackett

MOVING ON: Alex Neil is replacing Michael O’Neill, inset, at Stoke
PICTURE: Alamy

Sunderland are lining up vastly experienced boss Tony Mowbray to replace Stoke-bound Alex Neil.
Neil caused consternation in the north-east when he said he wanted to talk to the Potters about their vacant managerial position, caused by their decision to sack Michael O’Neill on Thursday.
The Black Cats said they were ‘contractually obliged’ to permit Neil to hold talks following an approach and he watched Stoke win at Blackburn yesterday instead of overseeing Sunderland’s home defeat by N...