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Hat-trick hero Eddie Nketiah ensured Arsenal progressed to the Carabao Cup semi-finals despite a spirited Sunderland showing.

James Norwood was on target for the second League One game running as Town and Sunderland drew 1-1 at a packed Portman Road. Norwood headed home Macauley Bonne’s cross in first-half injury time, Town having dominated before the break, but Nathan Broadhead levelled for the Black Cats five minutes after the restart with the Blues looking the more likely winners in the closing stages.

Interim boss John McGreal believes the Town squad will be galvanised by new manager Kieran McKenna’s presence among the 29,000-plus crowd at Portman Road on Saturday as they take on Sunderland. McGreal will be in charge of the Blues for his fourth and final match but for the first time at home.

Ahead of the first of the three #PackOutPR games, TomTheWriter assesses the mood in the opposition camp.

Cambridge United 1-2 Sunderland AFC

Cambridge United 1-2 Sunderland AFC

Cambridge United 1-2 Sunderland AFC

After enduring a difficult run of form, Sunderland returned to winning ways at home against a resilient Ipswich Town. What does the data say about the performance?

It was far from our best performance of the season, but a valuable three points against Ipswich got our season back on track. Just how important could that win be come May?

Bailey Wright reflects on today's 2-0 win over Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light.