Where Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Burnley sit based on 2023 results only - fan photo gallery

It has been an interesting season for Sunderland so far with Tony Mowbray’s team outperforming expectations in many ways this campaign.

By James Copley

Published 7th Feb 2023, 14:00 BST

Updated 7th Feb 2023, 14:22 BST

But how would the Championship table look if results from only 2023 counted and where would the likes of Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Burnley sit in the revised table? Here, we take a look:

Reading are 30th in the Championship in the alternative 2023 table with 8 points from matches played last year.

1. Reading (30th)

Reading are 30th in the Championship in the alternative 2023 table with 8 points from matches played last year. Photo: Bryn Lennon

Middlesbrough are 29th in the Championship in the alternative 2023 table with 19 points from matches played last year.

2. Sheffield Wednesday (29th)

Middlesbrough are 29th in the Championship in the alternative 2023 table with 19 points from matches played last year. Photo: Nathan Stirk

Blackpool are 28th in the Championship in the alternative 2023 table with 19 points from matches played last year.

3. Blackpool (28th)

Blackpool are 28th in the Championship in the alternative 2023 table with 19 points from matches played last year. Photo: Lewis Storey

Wigan are 27th in the Championship in the alternative 2023 table with 21 points from matches played last year.

4. Wigan Athletic (27th)

Wigan are 27th in the Championship in the alternative 2023 table with 21 points from matches played last year. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall

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