Sunderland AFC news RECAP: Defender arrives for trial as Phil Parkinson reveals surprising transfer update

Sunderland are stepping up preparations ahead of the visit of Bristol Rovers to the Stadium of Light – but the Black Cats will be missing Bailey Wright.

By Joe Nicholson

Published 20th Feb 2020, 06:00 BST

Updated 20th Feb 2020, 18:55 BST

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The on-loan Bristol City defender is likely to miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury which he sustained at Oxford last weekend.

Phil Parkinson met the press earlier today and revealed a surprising transfer update ahead of Saturday’s clash.

Scroll down to see how the day unfolded on Wearside:

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