What Tony Mowbray said about Sunderland injuries, team news and Dennis Cirkin ahead of Reading fixture

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Sunderland are preparing to face Reading in the Championship – and head coach Tony Mowbray held his pre-match press conference today.

The Black Cats are ninth in the table following last weekend’s draw at Millwall, and were narrowly beaten by Premier League side Fulham on Wednesday.

Mowbray will have to weigh up whether to make changes to his side ahead of a congested fixture schedule.

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

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Key Events

  • Sunderland are preparing for their Championship fixture against Reading this weekend.
  • Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray held his pre-match press conference earlier today.
  • Sunderland are ninth in the Championship table and two points off a play-off position.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Tony Mowbray’s pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s home match against Reading.

The Black Cats boss is set to speak to the media at 12:30pm today, and we’ll have live updates from the Academy of Light.

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