Sunderland AFC transfer and takeover news LIVE: Injury blow revealed plus West Brom and Burnley trialists vying for deals

Sunderland are stepping up their preparations for Saturday’s League One meeting with Bristol Rovers at the Stadium of Light – with Phil Parkinson’s side looking to make it four wins in a row.
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The Black Cats have climbed to fifth in the table following their 1-0 win over Oxford last weekend, and are just three points off leaders Rotherham. We’ll bring you the latest news from Wearside throughout the day – scroll down and refresh the page for live updates: