<text>  Dick Advocaat has been appointed as Sunderland manager on a deal until the end of the season. The 67-year-olds package will be incentivised with the target of Premier League survival. Advocaat told the clubs website: Sunderland is a big club and I am very much looking forward to the challenge ahead. We must now concentrate on Saturday as a priority and I cant wait to get started. Dick Advocaat, pictured here in charge of PSV Eindhoven in 2012, has taken over at Sunderland . Gus Poyet was sacked by Sunderland with the club just one point above the relegation zone . Sunderland supporters turned on manager Poyet after their side were thrashed 4-0 by Aston Villa . Teams managed: DSVP 1980-84, Holland assistant manager, 1984-87, HFC Haarlem 1987-89, SVV 1989-1991, Holland assistant manager, 1990-92, FC Dordrecht 1991-92, Holland 1992-94, PSV 1994-98, Rangers 1998-2002, Holland 2002-04, Borussia Monchengladbach 2004-05, United Arab Emirates 2005, South Korea 2005-06, Zenit St Petersburg 2006-09, Belgium 2009-10, AZ Alkmaar 2009-10, Russia 2010-12, PSV 2012-13, Serbia 2014, Sunderland 2015- Honours: Eerste Divisie SVV, 1989-90, Eredivisie PSV, 1996-97, KNVB Cup PSV, 1995-96, Scottish Premier League Rangers, 1998-99, 1999-00, Scottish Cup Rangers, 1998-99, 1999-00, Scottish League Cup Rangers, 1998-99, Russian Premier League Zenit, 2007, Russian Super Cup Zenit, 2008, UEFA Cup Zenit, 2007-08, UEFA Super Cup Zenit, 2008 Chairman Ellis Short said: Dick has an incredible CV and vast experience of managing at the very highest level. We have one aim only now - to climb the table and everyone is fully focused on the task ahead of us. Advocaat could land up to 500,000 if the Black Cats currently one point above the relegation zone avoid the drop. He has brought with him Montenegrin coach Zeljko Petrovic, who was Avram Grants assistant at West Ham in 2010. Former Swansea and England Under 20 goalkeeping coach, Adrian Tucker, also joins Advocaats backroom staff. It is unlikely, however, that Advocaat will be considered as the permanent successor to Gus Poyet, who was sacked on Monday after 17 months at the Stadium of Light. Sportsmail understands that West Ham manager Sam Allardyce and Real Madrid assistant Paul Clement are at the top of the clubs shortlist to take charge beyond this season. Clement, in particular, fits the profile of coach who could work within the structure at the club, where sporting director Lee Congerton has control over transfers. Clement and Congerton know each other from their time at Chelsea and the Real No 2 is thought to be keen to try his hand as a manager back in England. Meanwhile, it is Congertons contacts book which has led to a deal with Advocaat. Former Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen who worked with Advocaat at PSV Eindhoven and Congerton at Stamford Bridge and then Hamburg recommended him for the role. Advocaat could land up to 500,000 if the Black Cats one point above the drop zone avoid relegation . This is something I always wanted to do, the Premier League. The Premier League is a phenomenal competition, Advocaat told AD Sportwereld on Monday night. As a manager that is where you want to work, that has such a pulling power. Saturday, West Ham awaits. And then theres the international break. And then the derby with Newcastle United. That is really something to look forward to because believe me, this just is a very big club. Zeljko Petrovic, who was Avram Grants assistant at West Ham in 2010, will work alongside Advocaat . West Ham boss Sam Allardyce could be the long-term successor to Poyet at the Stadium of Light . VIDEO Poyet sacked as Sunderland manager . 525 - Poyets number of days in charge since his arrival on October 8, 2013. 75 - The Uruguayans number of games in charge, winning 23, losing 22 and drawing 30. 3 - The number of games against bitter rivals Newcastle. He won them all with an aggregate of 6-1. 35 - Poyet was the 35th man to manage Sunderland either permanently or as a caretaker. 22 - The number of years between Sunderlands appearances in a major final. Poyet took them to the 2014 Capital One Cup final, 22 years on from their defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup showpiece. They lost to Manchester City. 14 - Sunderlands final position in Poyets first season. 4 - The amount of games won in the Premier League by Sunderland this season. The joint-worst with bottom side Leicester. Short moved swiftly to dismiss Poyet during a telephone conversation after training on Monday. It is understood the Uruguayan asked for his contract which expires in 2016 to be paid up in full after he was informed that his position had become untenable. His assistant Mauricio Taricco and first-team coach Charlie Oatway are also set to leave the club. Former Sunderland favourites and academy coaches Kevin Ball and Paul Bracewell will now be on hand to help at senior level. Short acted on the advice of the influential Congerton and chief executive Margaret Byrne in getting rid of Poyet. They felt there was no way back for the head coach following Saturdays 4-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa. Supporters tried to storm the dugout and also let their feelings be known to those seated in the directors box. The decision was soon made to dispense with Poyet and contact initiated with Advocaat, who left his post as Serbia national team manager in November after just five months in charge. His first home game will be the visit of North-East rivals Newcastle on Easter Sunday. HULL . Chelsea Home - March 22 . Swansea Away - April 4 . Southampton Away - April 11 . Liverpool Home - April 18 . Crystal Palace Away - April 25 . Arsenal Home - May 2 . Burnley Home - May 9 . Tottenham Away - May 16 . Man United Home - May 24 . ASTON VILLA . Swansea Home - March 21 . Man United Away - April 4 . Tottenham Away - April 11 . Man City Away - April 25 . Everton Home - May 2 . West Ham Home - May 9 . Southampton Away - May 16 . Burnley Home - May 24 . QPR Home - Date to be arranged . SUNDERLAND . West Ham Away - March 21 . Newcastle Home - April 5 . Crystal Palace Home - April 11 . Stoke Away - April 25 . Southampton Home - May 2 . Everton Away - May 9 . Leicester Home - May 16 . Chelsea Away - May 24 . Arsenal Away - Date to be arranged . BURNLEY . Southampton Away - March 21 . Tottenham Home - April 5 . Arsenal Home - April 11 . Everton Away - April 18 . Leicester Home - April 25 . West Ham Away - May 2 . Hull Away - May 9 . Stoke Home - May 16 . Aston Villa Away - May 24 . QPR . Everton Home - March 22 . West Brom Away - April 4 . Chelsea Home - April 12 . West Ham Home - April 25 . Liverpool Away - May 2 . Man City Away - May 9 . Newcastle Home - May 16 . Leicester Away - May 24 . Aston Villa Away - Date to be arranged . LEICESTER . Tottenham Away - March 21 . West Ham Home - April 4 . West Brom Away - April 11 . Swansea Home - April 18 . Burnley Away - April 25 . Chelsea Home - April 29 . Newcastle Home - May 2 . Southampton Home - May 9 . Sunderland Away - May 16 . QPR Home - May 24 . Note: Fixtures in May subject to change for television schedule. 