Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light at the weekend to take on Ipswich Town (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light at the weekend to take on Ipswich Town (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)
Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light at the weekend to take on Ipswich Town (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

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It was a successful night for Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan.

The Black Cats man was part of the Northern Ireland side to shut out European champions Italy in Belfast.

The 29-year-old will return to Wearside in preparation for Sunderland’s crucial League One meeting with Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light this weekend.

Lee Johnson’s side have seen themselves drop outside the play-off places having missed last weekend’s fixture with Lincoln City due to international call-ups and will be looking to end a run of three straight defeats in the league.

The Tractor Boys arrive having won three of their last five games including impressive victories on the road over Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth.

Paul Cook’s side look to have put a slow start to the season behind them as they continue to climb the League One table.

But ahead of the weekend’s clash, we look at what has been happening around League One over the last 24 hours.

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