• Ainsworth in charge at Wycombe for seven years• Former QPR midfielder, 46, favourite to succeed Jack RossSunderland have been granted permission by Wycombe to speak to Gareth Ainsworth about filling their managerial vacancy.
Ainsworth is understood to be one of several targets. Sunderland’s request to talk to the Coventry manager, Mark Robins, who has since signed a new contract, was rejected by their League One rivals on Wednesday. The former Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel and the Wigan manager, Paul Cook, are also believed to be of interest.