Cats close in on Jevons

The Black Cats have been linked with a move for Everton coach Phil Jevons – but what do we know about him?

After Sunderland’s win against Accrington Stanley on Saturday, news broke the following day linking Jevons with a move to Wearside.

The Black Cats defeated Stanley 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to remain top of League One after six games played.

But what do we know about Sunderland’s potential new coach? Here, we take a look:

Phil Jevons – fact file Current role: Academy coach. Age: 42-years-old. Club: Everton. Born: Liverpool. Nationality: English.

So what is the story with Phil Jevons and Sunderland?

Sunderland are reportedly close to appointing a new first-team coach.

Jevons, an academy coach at Everton, is set to join Lee Johnson’s backroom staff, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon.

Nixon tweeted: “Sunderland. Going to bring in coach Phil Jevons from Everton to work with first team. Been at under 18 level at Goodison … now stepping up.”

What experience does Phil Jevons have?

Jevons rose through the ranks as a player at Everton before embarking on an 18-year professional career.

The striker then turned out for Grimsby Town, Hull City, Yeovil Town, Bristol City, Huddersfield Town, Bury, Morecambe, Hyde and finally Stockport County.

Following his retirement from playing in 2014, Jevons became involved as a coach at Everton and has performed various different roles during his time back with the Toffees.

During his career, Jevons picked up an FA Youth Cup with Everton in 1998 and won League Two with Yeovil Town in 2005.

*Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan will this weekend’s trip to Fleetwood after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.

The 29-year-old was booked during the Black Cats’ League One fixture against Accrington Stanley after a collision with visiting goalkeeper James Trafford in the second half. Flanagan has started every league game for Sunderland this season, but will now be suspended for the Fleetwood fixture.

Either Bailey Wright or West Ham loanee Frederik Alves will be expected to come into the side alongside Callum Doyle.