Sunderland AFC news: Tony Mowbray's Middlesbrough verdict plus team news including Alex Pritchard latest
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Sunderland are preparing for their Championship fixture against Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light – and head coach Tony Mowbray held his pre-match press conference on Friday.
The Black Cats have won five of their last six matches and are fourth in the table following Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Watford.
Despite a challenging start to the campaign, Boro are also in good form after three consecutive league wins.
Here’s what was said at the Academy of Light as Mowbray spoke to the media:
RECAP: Tony Mowbray press conference
Key Events
- Sunderland are preparing for their Championship fixture against Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light.
- Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray held his pre-match press conference on Friday.
- Sunderland have won five of their last six league games following Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Watford.
- Both sides have injury concerns heading into the match.
More to come...
That brings us to the end of the broadcast section of the press conference but Mowbray has also spoken to the written press, including our reporter Phil Smith.
You can find more from the Black Cats boss, as well as build-up to Saturday’s match over on the SAFC section of the Echo website.