What Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray said about West Brom, Danny Batth injury, Edouard Michut and Dan Ballard

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Sunderland are preparing for Sunday's Championship fixture at West Brom – and head coach Tony Mowbray held his pre-match press conference earlier today.

The Black Cats remain within touching distance of the play-offs with three Championship fixtures remaining, despite a frustrating 1-1 draw against Huddersfield.

Sunderland still have several injury concerns ahead of the match, while stand-in captain Danny Batth was forced off in the closing stages of the Huddersfield match and is now set to miss the rest of the season.

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Still, Mowbray’s side have taken seven points from their last three away games and would move ahead of West Brom with a win at The Hawthorns.

Here’s what was said at the Academy of Light as Mowbray spoke to the media:

RECAP: Tony Mowbray press conference

Key Events

  • Sunderland are preparing to face West Brom at The Hawthorns this weekend.
  • The Black Cats are just two points off the play-offs following Tuesday’s draw against Huddersfield.
  • Head coach Tony Mowbray is set to held his pre-match press conference earlier today.
  • Defender Danny Batth has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Tony Mowbray’s pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s match against West Brom.

The Black Cats boss is set to speak to the media at 1pm, and we’ll have live updates from the Academy of Light.

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