What Sunderland boss Alex Neil said about transfers, team news, Corry Evans, Danny Batth and Stoke City

Sunderland are preparing for their Championship fixture at Stoke City – and Alex Neil held his pre-match press conference today.
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The Black Cats suffered their first league defeat of the season as they were beaten 2-1 at Sheffield United in midweek, and will be hoping to bounce back at the bet365 Stadium.

Sunderland are set to be without a handful of senior players, though, while Neil is still hoping for another breakthrough in the transfer market.

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Stoke have taken four points from their first four Championship matches this season and drew 2-2 with Middlesbrough last time out.

Here’s what was said at the Academy of Light as Neil spoke to the media.

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Key Events

  • Sunderland face Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
  • Black Cats boss Alex Neil held his pre-match press conference earlier today.
  • There are less than two weeks to go until the end of the transfer window.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Alex Neil’s pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s trip to Stoke.

The Black Cats boss is set to face the media at 9am and we’ll have live updates from the Academy of Light.

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