Sunderland AFC news: What Tony Mowbray said about Nasiriy Rusyn, transfers and Coventry City fixture

Sunderland are preparing to face Coventry City in the Championship - and Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray held his pre-match press conference on Thursday.

The Black Cats recorded their first win of the season with a 2-1 win over Rotherham last weekend, with Jobe Bellingham scoring his first senior goals.

Sunderland are still looking to strengthen before the end of this summer’s transfer window, particularly up front, while there could also be departures on Wearside in the coming weeks.

Here’s what was said at the Academy of Light as Mowbray spoke to the media: