Sunderland AFC news RECAP: Lee Johnson reveals triple injury blow ahead of Blackpool trip

Sunderland face Blackpool at Bloomfield Road tomorrow afternoon.
By James Copley
Published 16th Apr 2021, 07:00 BST
Updated 16th Apr 2021, 14:42 BST

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The clash comes after the Black Cats’ suffered back-to-back losses to all but ruin their automatic promotion hopes.

Sunderland were beaten 2-1 at Charlton Athletic last weekend and were then defeated again by Wigan Athletic the following Tuesday.

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That leaves Lee Johnson’s side five points outside the automatic promotion places and without a win since the victory against Oxford United at the Stadium of Light on Good Friday.

Sunderland head coach Lee JohnsonSunderland head coach Lee Johnson
Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson

Sunderland now have six games remaining

The Black Cats then face Hull City next Tuesday before games against Accrington Stanley, Blackpool (again), Plymouth Argyle and Northampton Town.

And ahead of the game, the Sunderland Echo will be bringing you all of the build-up before the trip south in our live blog.

We’ll also be hosting another Watch Party which you can find on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Here, we’ll have the latest news as Sunderland prepare to face Neil Critchley’s Tangerines at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.

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