Sunderland are set to face Bristol City this weekend in their second match since they returned to the Championship.
The Robins boss Nigel Pearson has spoken on the Black Cats ahead of the clash.
He said: “They’ll have been disappointed not to hold on for a win but I though that overall Coventry certainly from the second half deserved to get something out of the game.
“What bearing that has on our game I don’t know, I’m really thinking about how we get our players to get the performance right. “Teams that get promoted from League One have the added buoyancy and confidence, so I would expect it to be a tough game.
“Alex has had some success as well in terms of promotions and setting up sides that are difficult to play against. I don’t expect an easy game, put it that way.”
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5. Burnley ace set for West Ham medical
West Ham have reportedly agreed a £17.5m deal to sign Burnley's Maxwel Cornet, with the Ivorian set for a medical with the London club today. The Irons are set to beat Newcastle United in the race for his signature. (90min) | Getty Images
6. Premier League club in advanced talks with Tigers target
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly preparing to snap up Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala from under Hull City's nose. The Tigers took the 19-year-old on trial and were eager to bring him in permanently. (L'Equipe) | Getty Images
7. Hatters new boy set for League Two loan
Luton Town announced the signing of Aribim Pepple from Cavalry FC earlier this week and the forward is now expected to join Grimsby Town on loan. The move comes shortly after the Hatters snapped up Grimsby's star striker, John McAtee. (Football Insider) | Getty Images
8. Black Cats target set to join Leeds United
Sunderland are reportedly set to miss out on free agent goalkeeper Joel Robles, with the 32-year-old nearing a move to Leeds United. Norwich City had also been interested in signing the former Everton shotstopper. (Yorkshire Evening Post) | Getty Images