The Sunderland dilemmas facing Alex Neil ahead of Shrewsbury clash at 3pm
Sunderland welcome Shrewsbury Town to the Stadium of Light this afternoon with an opportunity to begin cementing their place inside the top six.
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Elliot Embleton sets run-in target for Sunderland as they close in on a play-off place
Elliot Embleton's late strike at Oxford made it four wins out of five games for Sunderland - and the midfielder has challenged the Black Cats to go one better and end the season with five victories in their final five matches. Academy product Embleton came off the bench to score the decisive goal as Sunderland beat their play-off rivals 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium.
Sunderland midfielder Jay Matete sends message to Jermain Defoe following his retirement
With Jermain Defoe today announcing his retirement from football, the messages of praise and support have flooded in for the England striker and one of the latest comes from the Stadium of Light itself.
Lincoln City vs Sunderland team news as Alex Neil makes two changes at Sincil Bank
Alex Neil made two changes to the side that started last weekend's win against Crewe Alexandra at the Stadium of Light, as Sunderland took on Lincoln City at Sincil Bank. Dan Neil came into the starting XI in place of Jay Matete in midfield, while Patrick Roberts - who scored his first goal for the Black Cats in that win against Crewe - replaced Jermain Defoe.
Neil starts: The Sunderland XI we expect to see v Lincoln City
Sixth placed Sunderland travel to Lincoln City this weekend.
Jay Matete shares message as he reflects on Sunderland’s victory over Fleetwood
Sunderland midfielder Jay Matete has taken to Instagram to reflect on his side’s latest performance in League One.
Two Sunderland players walking suspension tightrope ahead of cut-off point
Sunderland's Jay Matete will have to tread carefully over the next week with the threat of a two-game suspension hanging over his head. The Black Cats midfielder has accumulated nine yellow cards in League One fixtures this season - six of which came while wearing the colours of his previous club Fleetwood Town - and he will face a ban if he reaches double figures before the cut-off point.
“Rapidly becoming a fan favourite” – Sunderland fan pundit delivers verdict on recent signing
This article is part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk‘ series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…