Sunderland face Middlesbrough in the Championship at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as Régis Le Bris faces Michael Carrick for the first time.
The Black Cats have faced the Teessiders four times since winning promotion back in 2022 with the record reading two losses, one draw and one win.
That single victory came in January 2023 during Sunderland’s first season back in the Championship under Tony Mowbray, with the Wearsiders winning 2-0 at the Stadium of Light.
Here, we take a look at the players fin Mowbray’s Sunderland squad that day and what has happened to them since:
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9. LW: Jack Clarke
After starting the season at Sunderland, Clarke was sold to Ipswich Town in the Premier League for a deal thought to be worth about £15million up front and then £5million in potential add-ons. | Getty Images

10. CAM: Amad Diallo
The attacking midfielder is back with Manchester United and is starting to show his class in the Premier League. Amad scored on the day against Middlesbrough back in 2023. Photo: George Wood

11. ST: Ross Stewart
The striker has played only five times since joining Southampton from Sunderland after several long-term injuries. However, the Scot recently made his Premier League debut. | Getty Images

12. SUB: Alex Bass
Last summer, Notts County paid Sunderland an undisclosed fee to secure the services of former Bradford City goalkeeper Alex Bass. The 26-year-old managed just two senior outings for the Black Cats after joining from Portsmouth in 2022. Photo: Nathan Stirk