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David Moyes backed to continue 'rebuilding' job by Sunderland CEO

Sunderland manager David Moyes has been backed to continue in the job, amid reports that former England boss Sam Allardyce is being lined up for a return to the club.

Moyes is yet to win a Premier League game in charge of the Black Cats in eight attempts and they sit rock bottom of the division with only two points.

But Sunderland chief executive Martin Bain insists the former Everton and Manchester United manager is in place to "rebuild" a club "that has lost its identity" after a series of battles against relegation in recent seasons.

"It's been a turbulent start," Bain, who was appointed in May, told the club's official website. "From a football perspective we aren't where we want to be, but from a personal perspective I've got a good feel for the people and I had to understand the identity of the club before I could make recommendations.

"David is an experienced manager and he is a character. I think he is in the top four most experienced managers in the Premier League in terms of games managed.

"Fundamentally, that experience, coupled with David's longer term approach [was why we wanted him]. He is a builder. He understands the need to win, first and foremost, but in parallel, he understands that the job he has come here to do - and the job I have come here to do - is to build, to rebuild really.

"I think it is apparent to everybody that we have a journey we have to embark on here. So when I first met David, we talked a little bit about the past, but we can't change the past.

"We can certainly change the future. From both our perspectives it's about rebuilding, lets' do the basics right. That's the biggest message I want to get across, we want to get back to basics.

"Fundamentally, that experience, coupled with David's longer term approach [was why we wanted him]. He is a builder. He understands the need to win, first and foremost, but in parallel, he understands that the job he has come here to do -- and the job I have come here to do -- is to build, to rebuild really.

"I think it is apparent to everybody that we have a journey we have to embark on here. So when I first met David, we talked a little bit about the past, but we can't change the past.

"We can certainly change the future. From both our perspectives it's about rebuilding, lets' do the basics right. That's the biggest message I want to get across, we want to get back to basics.

Bain's comments come after Allardyce, who saved Sunderland from relegation last season before departing to take over as England manager, was tipped to return to the Stadium of Light if the club are sold.

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