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Tom Flanagan returns to the Sunderland starting line-up for the first time since January 2 to face Gillingham at the Stadium of Light this afternoon. The lunch-time kick-off sees head coach Lee Johnson make two changes to the side that started the win at Ipswich in midweek, with the Black Cats also naming new loan signing from Southampton Jake Vokins on the bench. Johnson has brought Flanagan back into the back four as a replacement for Bailey Wright, who has been monitored since suffering a h...

Lee Johnson has looked to ahead to Saturday’s Sky Bet League One meeting with Gillingham, insisting Sunderland will have to be ‘on top form’ to secure the three points. Victory at the weekend could lift the Lads back into the top six after a long absence, and would be our third on the bounce after overcoming Shrewsbury Town and Ipswich Town. “We know enough about Gillingham to know this is a very difficult game, and we have to be on top form to get the result,” Johnson ...

Bailey Wright could miss Saturday’s Sky Bet League One fixture with Gillingham, Lee Johnson has confirmed. The centre-back was taken off during Tuesday’s win at Ipswich Town following a clash to the head, and will now have to pass concussion protocols if he is to feature. Speaking at today’s pre-match press conference, the Head Coach provided the latest team news ahead of Saturdays game. “Bailey Wright is well - he’s in a good place but he was mildly concussed, so we...

Ipswich Town 0-1 Sunderland - Match Report Tuesday, 26th Jan 2021 21:54 Charlie Wyke’s goal in first-half injury time saw Sunderland to a 1-0 victory over 10-man Town, the Blues having been reduced in number early on after Kayden Jackson was red-carded. Jackson caught Bailey Wright with a studs-high challenge in the 10th minute before Wyke’s goal from Max Power’s cross from the right won the three points for the visitors, while full debutant Luke Thomas spurned Town’s best chance in th...

Charlie Wyke’s injury-time goal has given Sunderland a 1-0 lead at the break against 10-man Town, the Blues having been reduced in number after Kayden Jackson was red-carded in the 10th minute.

Lambert: Kayden Let Everybody Down Tuesday, 26th Jan 2021 23:28 Boss Paul Lambert slammed striker Kayden Jackson for letting everybody down, including himself and his team-mates, after being sent off in the 10th minute of the Blues’ 1-0 home defeat to Sunderland. Jackson was dismissed for catching Black Cats defender Bailey Wright with a boot halfway up his shin. “Horrendous, horrendous, if I was Sunderland I’d be angry as well,” Lambert said. “He’s let everybody down, let his tea...

Jackson Apologises For Dismissal Tuesday, 26th Jan 2021 23:36 Striker Kayden Jackson has apologised for his 10th-minute red card in Town’s 1-0 home loss to Sunderland. In a tweet, the 26-year-old, who caught Black Cats defender Bailey Wright with a high boot, said: "I take full accountability for what happened tonight, Ive cost the boys the three points in what was a massive game and for that I apologise. "There was no malice intended on my behalf but Im aware its nowhere near good enough a...

Lee Johnson is a firm believer in the process. That is why he appreciates he cannot expect a complete transformation overnight as Sunderland head coach.

Sunderland 1-0 Shrewsbury Town Charlie Wyke was the main man in the penalty area again to help Sunderland end the wait for a win at the Stadium of Light in Sky Bet League One. The in-form striker headed in his 14th goal of the season in the 18th minute against Shrewsbury Town to lift the Black Cats up to seventh in the table. It was a welcomed three points for Sunderland after the midweek disappointment against Plymouth and secured a victory on Wearside for the first time since November 3. Su...

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