Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Talk and build-up as Black Cats prepare to face Wigan Athletic in League One

Sunderland face Wigan Athletic in League One tonight.
By James Copley
Published 13th Apr 2021, 07:00 BST
Updated 13th Apr 2021, 14:51 BST

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And The Echo has all of the latest news and build-up in our daily Sunderland news blog.

Keep up-to-date with all of the latest goings-on before we bring you live coverage of the League One clash at the DW Stadium tonight with Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly in attendance.

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

The Black Cats lost 2-1 to Nigel Adkins’ side at the Stadium of Light last weekend.

The result means Sunderland are now five points adrift of second-place Peterborough United but Lee Johnson’s men do have a game in hand on Darren Ferguson’s side.

The Black Cats are also now eight points off league-leaders Hull City but have two games in hand on the Tigers plus a game to play against Grant McCann’s men.

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

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