What Tony Mowbray said about Ellis Simms' injury, Sunderland team news and Blackburn Rovers return

Sunderland came from behind to beat Wigan Athletic on Saturday – but the Black Cats must now prepare for a midweek trip to Blackburn.

Head coach Tony Mowbray will held his pre-match press conference today ahead of Tuesday’s match at Ewood Park.

Mowbray spent more than five years at Blackburn before leaving the club at the end of his contract earlier this year.

Rovers have made a promising start under new boss Jon Dahl Tomasson and are fifth in the table ahead of their meeting with Sunderland.

Here’s what Mowbray had to say at the Academy of Light:

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