Contract talks, Luke O'Nien's extension and financial worries: Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC Q&A

We’ve put your questions to our chief Sunderland AFC writer, Phil Smith, with a host of topics covered from around the Stadium of Light.

We had dozens of questions submitted via social media and our WhatsApp service, with Phil addressing all manner of subjects – ranging from contract talks to concerns over the financial implications of COVID-19, plus much more.

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Simply scroll down and refresh the page over the next hour for the latest from our Q&A, as we answer YOUR burning questions during this uncertain period in football:

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