Sunderland vs West Brom: Baggies take three points after Daryl Dike and Tom Rogic goals
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Weather conditions on Wearside are far from ideal with snowfall on the ground this morning and the thermometer reading minus one meaning tonight’s clash is set to be a cold one.
West Brom visit Sunderland in the second tier and a win could see Tony Mowbray’s men move up to seventh position and 10 points clear of the three relegation spots.
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Hide AdThe big news surrounding the game, however, is the potential return to action of star striker Ross Stewart following a lengthy injury lay-off. Sunderland’s star striker has been out since September but is expected to make the bench this evening.
Here, though, we’ll have LIVE updates during the build-up, the game and the aftermath:
Sunderland 1-2 West Brom LIVE: Updates as Black Cats face Baggies with no Ross Stewart in squad
Key Events
- The Black Cats could move up to seventh place with a win and move 10 points clear of the relegation spots
- Ross Stewart has missed out on making Sunderland’s squad for the game against West Brom
- SAFC XI: Patterson, Gooch, O’Nien, Batth, Alese, Evans, Neil, Embleton, Pritchard, Amad, Simms
- SUBS: Bass, Hume, Cirkin, Ba, Dajaku, Roberts, Clarke
Clarke swings a looping ball into Amad but he can’t do anything with it. Better from Sunderland there
Jack Clarke looks like he his coming on with Sunderland very much under the thumb. Embleton comes off
Swift crosses for Phillips but Patto saves. West Brom coming on strong now. Sunderland need to weather the storm
Corner coming up for Sunderland. Pritch takes it from the left. Batth can’t get a clean connection. Goal kick.
West Brom start the second half the brighter and look to be in down the right hand side but are caught offside