'87th minute winner incoming!': Sunderland fans react as Will Grigg handed shock squad recall at Coventry

Phil Parkinson has named his Sunderland side to take on Coventry City – and fans have been quick to react.
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The Black Cats are once again unchanged for their televised clash with the Sky Blues, as Charlie Wyke and Lynden Gooch shake off injury worries to start.

Meanwhile, Joel Lynch returns to the bench following injury – while there is also a place among the substitutes for Will Grigg, who has been absent from the squad in recent weeks.

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And fans had plenty to say on his inclusion – and the team news in general – on social media.

Will Grigg is back in the Sunderland squad at Coventry CityWill Grigg is back in the Sunderland squad at Coventry City
Will Grigg is back in the Sunderland squad at Coventry City

Here’s what they were posting:

@alexwnicholson said: “Haway the lads. I can’t help myself, I want Grigg to do well! Let’s get this win lads”

@DoxyParkRed added: “Think the team needs a refresh. In Parkiola we trust.”

@TerryHobkirk commented: “Grigg 87th min winner incoming”

@deanscrimgour tweeted: “GRIGGG!!! hopefully a break away has done this bloke some good and he can come back get some game time and score us some goals”

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@dave_mackem added: “Money going on cov now. Has this manager seen the way we played off late. Clueless”@Chippy19772 added: “Joke charie wkye and Hume no chance today none”

@chrisboyo2 argued: “Wyke is underrated don’t know why so many people are always on his back”

Here’s the Sunderland XI in full: J McLaughlin; Willis, Ozturk, Flanagan; O’Nien, Hume, Dobson, Power; Maguire, Gooch, Wyke

Sunderland subs: Burge, Grigg, Semenyo, Lafferty, C McLaughlin, Scowen, Lynch