Sunderland have reportedly given Paolo Di Canio two games to save his job as the manager of the club.
The Black Cats have yet to win this season and are currently bottom of the Premier League with just one point from their first five games.
Di Canio's side were beaten 3-0 by West Bromwich Albion on Saturday and the club's board will review the Italian's position after the games against Liverpool and Manchester United, according to The People.
Sunderland signed 14 new players during the summer.