Sunderland goalkeeper earns praise from Notts County as Danny Cowley faces goalkeeping dilemma at Portsmouth with ex-Middlesbrough man still on Sheffield Wednesday radar
Sunderland return to League One action this weekend having slipped to seventh in the table during the international break.
By Joe Ramage
Published 15th Nov 2021, 14:10 BST
Updated 15th Nov 2021, 14:22 BST
Lee Johnson’s side were without a fixture at the weekend and dropped out of the play-off places after MK Dons secured a comfortable victory over Cambridge United and Oxford United earned a draw at Ipswich Town.
The Black Cats host Ipswich at the Stadium of Light looking to arrest an alarming drop in form in recent weeks and get themselves back among the promotion race.
The Wearsiders hold games in hand over everyone above them in the League One table but know they will have to rediscover their early season form if they are to put an end to a three game losing streak with the Tractor Boys visit to the Stadium of Light.
But here, though, we look as what has been happening on Wearside and around League One over the past 24 hours.
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The Wearsiders hold games in hand over everyone above them in the League One table but know they will have to rediscover their early season form if they are to put an end to a three game losing streak with the Tractor Boys visit to the Stadium of Light.
5. Ex-Boro man still in the frame for Owls contract
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing continues to train with Sheffield Wednesday, as per a report by Yorkshire Live. The 29-year-old has been without a club since leaving Middlesbrough in the summer where he spent the second half of last season scoring one goal in nine appearances. Medez-Laing has been training with the Owls for a number of weeks now as he looks to impress boss Darren Moore. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has a goalkeeping dilemma on his hands after Alex Bass’ accomplished performance at Wycombe Wanderers has put him in the frame to replace Manchester City loanee Gavin Bazunu. While Bass was keeping an impressive clean sheet in League One at the weekend Bazunu saw his save for the Republic of Ireland against Luxembourg go viral. Speaking to Hampshire Live Cowley said "I thought he [Bass] was just magnificent, really good. I’m so, so pleased for him. He is a top goalkeeper and it is horrible because I wake up every morning wanting to help the players improve and get better and obviously, on a Saturday, you have to pick a team and you can only pick 11." (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images) Photo: Oisin Keniry
Tom Naylor has backed his decision to join Wigan Athletic in the summer after turning down the opportunity to stay with Portsmouth. The midfielder spent three years at Fratton Park and looked set for a move to his hometown Mansfield before the Latics came calling. Speaking with Wigan Today Naylor said: “I thought about it long and hard and thought I still had so much to give at a higher level, so I was ‘let’s just do the deal with Wigan’. The next day I was here, and I’m so glad I made the decision, because the group, the staff and the fans have been brilliant from day one. It’s one of the best dressing rooms I’ve ever been in.” (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Photo: Mike Hewitt
Chiedozie Ogbene grabbed his second Republic of Ireland goal at the weekend with Rotherham United fans concerned over losing the versatile 24-year-old. Ogbene has made 58 appearances for Paul Warne’s side since his arrival and has impressed at the New York Stadium with the former Brentford man now showing it on an international stage with some Millers fans suggesting ‘There is no way on earth we keep him after this season.’ (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images) Photo: Laszlo Szirtesi