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It is now 10 league games without defeat for Lee Johnson’s side.

Indeed, Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 12 games in all competitions and have lost just once in 18

Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers were the latest team to fail in their attempts to stop the Black Cats’ momentum.

But the Gas failed courtesy of an Aiden O’Brien goal at the Memorial Stadium.

The Black Cats are within striking distance of Peterborough United, who they play in a huge clash on Easter Monday.

As well as being just two points behind second-placed Posh, the Wearside club are also just three points away from league leaders Hull City with two games in hand.

We’ll bring you the latest team news, analysis, insight and more throughout the day ahead of a busy Easter period: