<text>  Gus Poyet is almost certain to be sacked as Sunderland manager when he meets with the clubs hierarchy on Monday. The Uruguayan will take training at the Academy of Light before talks over his future and the unraveling situation at the club. Influential sporting director Lee Congerton has advised owner Ellis Short that Poyet should be dismissed and the search has already begun for a replacement. Gus Poyet looks set to be sacked by Sunderland following the 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa . Poyet cuts a lonely figure on Saturday as Sunderland are humiliated 4-0 by Aston Villa . Fans showed their outrage as the Black Cats slumped to a record of one win in 12 Premier League games . Jermain Defoe looked dejected as Sunderland went 4-0 down before half time on Saturday . Paul Bracewell left with U21 manager Robbie Stockdale and Kevin Ball could take over in the short term . 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. Bottom six of the Premier League . It is likely that Poyets backroom team of Mauricio Taricco and Charlie Oatway will also leave and Kevin Ball and Paul Bracewell are on standby to take temporary charge. Poyet insists he wants to fight on but there is a feeling he has accepted that his 18-month tenure is coming to an end. Saturdays 4-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa left them one point above the relegation zone after a run of one win in 12 matches. Former Holland and Rangers boss Dick Advocaat is the favourite to replace Poyet. Congerton is close to Frank Arnesen they worked together at Chelsea and Hamburg and he is thought to have recommended Advocaat for the role. Sam Allardyce is also high on their shortlist andSportsmail understands the West ham manager, who once played for Sunderland, would be interested in a move to the Stadium of Light. VIDEO Under-fire Poyet understands fan anger . 