Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Hull City sweat on injury blow as Cats look to bounce back

Sunderland suffered a third straight defeat last weekend.
By James Copley
Published 19th Apr 2021, 07:00 BST
Updated 19th Apr 2021, 15:14 BST

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The Black Cats now haven’t won since Good Friday following a draw to Peterborough and then back-to-back defeats to Charlton Athletic, Wigan Athletic and Blackpool.

The result means Sunderland’s automatic promotion hopes are now all but over.

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Lee Johnson’s means are eight points behind second-place Peterborough United with five games left to play in the third tier,

Sunderland goalkeeper Lee Burge reacts during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Oxford United at Stadium of Light on April 2, 2021.Sunderland goalkeeper Lee Burge reacts during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Oxford United at Stadium of Light on April 2, 2021.
Sunderland goalkeeper Lee Burge reacts during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Oxford United at Stadium of Light on April 2, 2021.

The Black Cats are also nine points behind league-leaders Hull City but have a game in hand on the Tigers plus a game to play against Grant McCann’s men this Tuesday.

And we’ll be bringing you all of the latest before the clash as Sunderland attempt to return to winning ways heading into the play-offs.

The Echo will also be hosting another Watch Party which can be found on our Twitter and Facebook pages.

Here, we’ll have all the latest news as Sunderland prepare to face Hull City in the third-tier:

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