Sunderland AFC news RECAP: Team and injury news for Fleetwood clash plus Ed Sheeran Stadium of Light ticket details announced
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Next in Lee Johnson’s side’s way is Fleetwood Town, managed by former Black Cats boss Simon Grayson.
Johnson will have to make at least one change to their starting XI after defender Tom Flanagan picked up his fifth yellow card of the season last time out.
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Sunderland AFC news RECAP (September 17)
Key Events
- Reports in South America have claimed Sunderland remain in talks to purchase Uruguayan club C.A. Rentistas.
- The Black Cats face Simon Grayson’s Fleetwood Town in League One this Saturday.
- Sunderland have appointed Everton’s Phil Jevons as a first-team coach.
- Ed Sheeran has announced the venues for his 2022 ‘+ - = ÷ x Tour’, which includes two gigs in Sunderland.
- Lee Johnson has provided updates on Leon Dajaku and Denver Hume.
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Sunderland are preparing to face Fleetwood Town and their former manager Simon Grayson this weekend - and we’ll have all the build-up ahead of the match.
The Black Cats remain top of League One following three consecutive wins, including last weekend’s 2-1 victory over Accrington Stanley.
We’ll have the latest SAFC news, analysis and more throughout the day.