Everything Alex Neil said about Sunderland team news, Wycombe Wanderers and the League One play-off final at Wembley
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We’re just a few days away from Sunderland’s League One play-off final against Wycombe Wanderers – and Black Cats boss Alex Neil held his pre-match press conference earlier today.
Sunderland overcame Sheffield Wednesday over two legs in the semi-finals and are on a 15-match unbeaten run ahead of the trip to Wembley.
It won’t be easy, though, and Wycombe have lost just one of their last 14 games heading into the final.
Here’s what was said at the Academy of Light:
RECAP: Alex Neil press conference
Key Events
- Sunderland face Wycombe in the League One play-off final on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
- Black Cats boss Alex Neil will hold his pre-match press conference earlier today.
- Carl Winchester has returned to training following a groin issue.
Ticket latest
Sunderland have been handed a further allocation of 2,500 tickets for Saturday’s final.
The tickets went on sale at 3.30pm on Wednesday and will take Sunderland’s total allocation to 46,460.
A club statement read: “A limited number of tickets for the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final will be on sale from 3:30pm on Wednesday 18 May.
“Over 44,000 Sunderland AFC supporters have already booked their seat at Wembley Stadium, with a further 2,500 tickets – some of which are restricted view – set to go on sale.”
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What to expect from today’s press conference
When asked about team news on Monday, Neil said: “There’s nothing too significant, so we’re hoping that we can get the lads through this week so that they’re fine and firing and ready to go.”
Carl Winchester has returned to training following a groin issue, while Leon Dajaku is also back at the Academy of Light after being sidelined through illness.
Nathan Broadhead is available again after coming off the bench in the second leg against Sheffield Wednesday.
