Alex Pritchard at Cheltenham. Picture by FRANK REIDAlex Pritchard at Cheltenham. Picture by FRANK REID
Alex Pritchard at Cheltenham. Picture by FRANK REID

The Sunderland team Alex Neil could name for his first game in charge against AFC Wimbledon - with two changes from Cheltenham loss

Sunderland have named Alex Neil as their new head coach for this weekend’s game against AFC Wimbledon – but who will start for the Black Cats?

Three consecutive defeats against Bolton, Doncaster and Cheltenham have seen the Wearsiders drop to 4th in the League One table.

At former clubs Preston and Norwich, Neil has often used a 4-2-3-1 formation, like the one Sunderland have been playing with for most of the campaign.

Against Cheltenham new signings Trai Hume, Jay Matete and Jack Clarke all made their full Sunderland debuts.

Here’s the SAFC side we think could start at Plough Lane:

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