Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Team and injury news ahead of Fleetwood Town, David Preece linked with academy coaching role

Sunderland are back in action at the Stadium of Light tonight when Fleetwood Town head to Wearside.

Published 23rd Feb 2021, 08:13 BST

Updated 23rd Feb 2021, 17:18 BST

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You'll be hard-pushed to find a better week on Wearside than the one we've just enjoyed. Two wins in League One, a visit to Wembley sealed and new ownership in place means this week has plenty to live up to!

And with the fixtures coming thick and fast, and optimism among the fanbase high, it’s another week to look forward to.

Lee Johnson’s side are currently preparing to welcome Fleetwood Town to the North East tonight, while behind the scenes Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is continuing to stamp his mark on the club having acquired a majority shareholding.

Sunderland beat Burton Albion 3-0 on Saturday.

And we’ll have the latest on and off-field news throughout the day right here, with our team of writers bringing you all the major developments right here in our regularly-updated blog: