EFL publish Sunderland's submitted squad list - and there's no place for Aiden McGeady

The EFL have published Sunderland’s submitted squad list for the 2020/21 season – and there’s no place for Aiden McGeady.
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The 34-year-old has fallen out of favour under Phil Parkinson and is free to leave the Stadium of Light this summer should a suitor be found.

McGeady has been training with the Black Cats’ under-23 squad since his return to the club after a loan spell at Charlton Athletic in the latter months of last season, but is currently injured.

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When quizzed last week on the winger, Parkinson said: “We would like Aiden to move on. The time is right.

"We have young players in the squad we want to give the opportunity to, players move on and younger players emerge.

"Aiden is injured at the moment anyway. Hopefully we can reach an agreement where he can find a club to go and play for that he is happy with."

And the former Celtic and Everton man has not been handed a squad number on Wearside this season.

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The EFL have today published the squad lists submitted by each club ahead of the 2020/21 season – including each player handed a squad number and therefore eligible to feature in the campaign.

Aiden McGeady has not been handed a squad number at Sunderland for the new seasonAiden McGeady has not been handed a squad number at Sunderland for the new season
Aiden McGeady has not been handed a squad number at Sunderland for the new season

McGeady does not feature in Sunderland’s list, with his number 19 shirt now being donned by Arbenit Xhemajli.

Sunderland’s full squad list – with the relevant numbers – is below:

1 – Lee Burge

2 – Conor McLaughlin

3 – Tom Flanagan

4 – Jordan Willis

5 – Bailey Wright

6 – Max Power

7 – Chris Maguire

8 – George Dobson

9 – Charlie Wyke

10 – Aiden O’Brien

11 – Lynden Gooch

13 – Luke O’Nien

14 – Josh Scowen

15 – Morgan Feeney

17 – Elliot Embleton

18 – Danny Graham

19 – Arbenit Xhemajli

20 – Remi Matthews

21 – Jack Diamond

22 – Will Grigg

23 – Grant Leadbitter

24 – Dan Neil

29 – Cieran Dunne

33 – Denver Hume

34 – Jake Hackett

40 – Brandon Taylor

43 – Anthony Patterson

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