Sunderland 3 Wycombe Wanderers 1: Story of the day as Cats go top of League One table after Ross Stewart brace and Elliot Embleton strike
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First-half goals from Ross Stewart and Elliot Embleton put Lee Johnson’s side in control against their promotion rivals, who were unbeaten in the league before their visit to Wearside.
Stewart added a second goal seven minutes from time before Wycombe substitute David Wheeler pulled a goal back in stoppage-time.
Here’s how the game played out as the Black Cats claimed all three points.
RECAP: Sunderland 3 (Stewart, 14, 83) (Embleton, 17) Wycombe 1 (Wheeler, 90)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Winchester, Flanagan, Doyle, Cirkin, Neil, O’Nien, Gooch, McGeady, Embleton, Stewart
- Subs: Burge, Huggins, Alves, Wright, Pritchard, O’Brien, Broadhead
- Wycombe XI: Stockdale, Grimmer, Jacobson, Tafazoli, Obita, Kaikai, Thompson, Scowen, Mehmeti, Hogan, Vokes
- Subs: Przybek, Wheeler, De Barr, Dickson, Pendlebury, Burley, Akinfenwa
Johnson on injuries
Here’s what Johnson said on injuries during Thursday’s press conference.
“I think Lee Burge will be fine. We’re expecting him to train with the group on Friday.
“We had a few bumps and bruises from the other day but generally just contact ones where you dust yourself off and go again.
“Frederik Alves was just cramp and so he’ll be ok.
“Luke is in a good place. He trained today, so it’s just a case of seeing what the medics say but we’re hopeful that he could be involved in some shape or form this Saturday.”
On Corry Evans: “Corry Evans has been back out on the grass for a couple of days and looks in a much better place, which is good for us,” Johnson said.
“He could have a chance for Saturday. If it was a cup final it’s one where he definitely could.
“There’s a couple of trains of thought on that one.”
Let’s start with the Sunderland team news.
Black Cats boss Lee Johnson was hopeful that Lee Burge and Luke O’Nien could return to bolster his Sunderland squad when he spoke to the press on Thursday.
Burge was withdrawn from the starting XI ahead of the 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon last week, having suffered a minor leg injury.
O’Nien, meanwhile, had a recurrence of a shoulder injury and required treatment for a dislocation.
Johnson also confirmed team captain Corry Evans is nearing a return and could hold potential to be involved against Wycombe, while defender Frederik Alves has been confirmed fit after suffering cramp against Blackpool.
It’s Matchday!
Sunderland will return to league action today with Wycombe Wanderers set to visit the Stadium of Light.
Lee Johnson’s side will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins in League One following last weekend’s 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon.
The Black Cats won 3-2 at Blackpool in the Carabao Cup earlier this week.
We’ll have all the build-up ahead of today’s match as well as live updates, in-game analysis and post-match reaction.