The story of the day as Jayden Stockley goal sinks Sunderland in League One after controversial referee call

What TV channel is Sunderland vs Charlton Athletic on?

The clash between Sunderland and Gillingham won’t be shown on any television channels.

Can I stream Sunderland vs Charlton Athletic online?

Sunderland’s clash with Charlton won’t be streamed in the United Kingdom.

The EFL have confirmed that they will return to their pre-COVID-19 position on streaming games this season.

That means Sunderland fans in the UK will not be able to stream games that take place between 2:45 and 5:15 on a Saturday afternoon.

Only fans overseas will be able to stream those games, provided that they have not been selected for international television broadcast in a territory that has an overseas broadcast partner.

However, the EFL have also confirmed that clubs will be able to offer a streaming service to UK supporters for any games that take place outside of that Saturday window.

That means that all midweek games not selected for TV can be streamed, as well as matches moved from their Saturday slot for non-TV purposes.

Games that take place on a bank holiday can be streamed, and all Papa John’s Trophy games up until the semi-final can be streamed.

Are there any other ways I can follow Sunderland vs Charlton Athletic?

BBC Radio Newcastle will provide full match commentary.

Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett will be available on the following frequencies: 95.4FM, 96FM, 103.7FM, 104.4FM and 1458AM.

The Sunderland Echo will also have full coverage on our website with Phil Smith, James Copley and Joe Nicholson at the ground.

Frederik Alves is very close to a return from a minor glute problem, while Corry Evans has made strong progress in his recovery from a calf issue and should soon return.

Nathan Broadhead looks to be slightly behind that pair, but a return is on the horizon.

Alex Pritchard has been receiving treatment on the whiplash injury he suffered at Gillingham.

Lee Johnson has confirmed that both Pritchard and Lynden Gooch will be ‘late calls’ before the game today but both could return to the matchday squad.

Johnson’s options in attacking areas has improved considerably this week with the return of Aiden McGeady and Leon Dajaku.

Niall Huggins will be out of action until the New Year.

Sunderland are said to be preparing to offer midfielder Dan Neil fresh terms at the Stadium of Light.

That’s according to a report by web outlet Football League World.

The homegrown midfielder has burst onto the scene for Sunderland this season and has made 11 appearances on League One.

And Neil has added goals to his game, netting a screamer against Accrington Stanley and scoring in the Papa John’s Trophy against Lincoln City.

Indeed, the 19-year-old captained his boyhood club against the Imps at Sincil Bank for the tie.

But it is now being stated that Sunderland are preparing to offer Neil a reward for his fine form with a new deal on Wearside.

It is thought that any potential new deal could warn off potentially interested parties in Neil, with his present contract set to expire in the summer of 2023.

As the the transfer window doesn’t open until January, talk surrounding Sunderland’s potential business has proved sparse.

There has, though, been some talk involving one of the Black Cats’ more controversial flops in recent times.

Jack Rodwell is reported to be on the verge of a move to Western Sydney Wanderers.

The Australian press report Rodwell is in line to land a deal if he can prove his fitness and he is set to head for talks once he’s completed his quarantine.

The central midfielder was a major signing for Sunderland from Manchester City in the summer of 2014 for a fee of around £10million.

But Rodwell struggled to make a consistent impact and as the club dropped into the Championship, he was the only player not to have a wage reduction written into his contract.

It became a source of major contention when he made few appearances in the following campaign as the club were again relegated.

Rodwell made just six appearances, three of which were in the EFL trophy.

Spell at Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United followed and he is now set to move to Australia.

The A-League season is not due to begin until November.