Team news and live score updates as Sunderland face Aston Villa in the Premier League

Régis Le Bris and Sunderland are aiming to make it three Premier League wins in a row but face a stern test against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

The Black Cats could climb as high as sixth with a win, but face an Aston Villa side fourth in the table and on course to reach the Champions League next season. We’ll bring you live updates throughout the day in our live blog below, starting with the team news and running right through to the post match reaction.