Ross Stewart could feature for the first time since August as Sunderland come up against Millwall on Saturday.The 26-year-old striker has been out of action with a thigh injury but boss Tony Mowbray confirmed he could be in the line-up sooner rather than later.Lynden Gooch and Aji Alese are back to full match fitness and are in contention to start.Defender Dan Ballard remains out and will not fa...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Tony Mowbray hailed Amad Diallo as “an amazing footballer” after he was the hero of his side’s 2-1 win against Birmingham at St. Andrew’s.The on-loan Manchester United winger set up forward Ellis Simms, signed on a temporary basis from Everton, to give Sunderland the lead in the 25th minute.Diallo beat Dion Sanderson and Jobe Bellingham and even cont...Full Story »

Amad Diallo made and scored one for Sunderland to deny Birmingham a place in the Sky Bet Championship’s top six with a 2-1 victory at St. Andrew’s.On-loan Manchester United forward Diallo, who cost the Old Trafford club £20million when he signed from Atalanta, set up Ellis Simms to give the Black Cats a 25th-minute lead and then scored a superb second four minutes after half-ti...Full Story »

Birmingham defender Harlee Dean is a doubt for the visit of Sunderland.Dean scored Birmingham’s second goal in their 2-1 win at Stoke last weekend, but picked up a calf injury and missed the midweek draw with Swansea.Przemyslaw Placheta (shin) and Marc Roberts (hamstring) are expected to be out until after the World Cup, although Roberts returned to training at the end of October.Nico Gord...Full Story »

Sunderland will have midfielder Jack Clarke available again for the Sky Bet Championship match against Cardiff.Clarke missed the 2-0 win at Huddersfield on Wednesday night through suspension after collecting five cautions.Midfielder Edouard Michut has been ruled out of action until after the World Cup with a groin problem suffered in last weekend’s draw at Luton, while centre-back Aji Ales...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray believes Amad Diallo is now establishing himself as a Championship player after scoring again in the 2-0 win at Huddersfield.On-loan Manchester United winger Diallo netted in stoppage time after Alex Pritchard had opened the scoring against his old club.The 20-year-old Ivory Coast international, who signed for United in 2021 in a £19million deal from Atalanta, ...Full Story »

Sunderland midfielder Alex Pritchard’s first goal since February helped consign his old club Huddersfield to a 2-0 home defeat.Ex-England Under-21 international Pritchard struck early in the second half and on-loan Manchester United winger Amad Diallo wrapped up matters in the sixth minute of stoppage time to leave Huddersfield anchored at the bottom of the Championship table.Defeat also m...Full Story »

Ollie Turton is set for a spell on the sidelines and will miss Huddersfield’s clash with Sunderland.The defender, who can also operate in midfield, was taken off in the first half against Millwall at the weekend, with manager Mark Fotheringham confirming that Turton’s ankle injury will be long-term and may require surgery.Will Boyle could push for more minutes after he returned from ...Full Story »

Luton will be without the suspended Gabriel Osho for the visit of Sunderland on Saturday.The 24-year-old defender was given a straight red card in their 4-0 defeat to Watford last weekend and will serve the first of a three-match ban.Fred Onyedinma continues to be a doubt for Nathan Jones’ side.Defender Reece Burke remains sidelined with a long-term injury.Sunderland could welcome striker ...Full Story »

Burnley staged an incredible second-half comeback with three goals inside 19 minutes to beat Sunderland 4-2 at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats had made an impressive start to the game by securing a 2-0 lead courtesy of quickfire goals from Amad Diallo and Dan Neil inside the opening 20 minutes.But with Sunderland hoping for only their second win in seven games, Burnley showed their promotion...Full Story »

Sunderland will be without Aji Alese for the Sky Bet Championship match against Burnley, with the defender set for a spell on the sidelines.Alese limped off during the second half of the defeat to Blackburn on Tuesday night with an ankle problem, which is expected to keep him out for around a month.Midfielder Lynden Gooch missed the Rovers match with a foot injury, but could be back in contentio...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson hailed “brilliant” Ben Brereton Diaz after his magnificent strike helped Blackburn beat Sunderland 2-0 and go top of the Sky Bet Championship.The Chile international made the telling contribution, conjuring a special goal with an unstoppable 25-yard effort that found the top corner.Scott Wharton’s second-half header gave the score a more comfortable look in an...Full Story »

Blackburn will be without skipper Lewis Travis for Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Sunderland.The midfielder collected his fifth booking of the season in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Middlesbrough and is suspended as a result, with Jake Garrett and John Buckley competing to replace him.Striker Ben Brereton Diaz will be assessed after limping off late in the game at the ...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray hailed “brave” matchwinner Dennis Cirkin after he sparked a superb comeback against Wigan on his return from injury.Cirkin, 20, had picked up a hamstring injury in Mowbray’s first match in charge but marked his return with an assist and a goal.The Black Cats had been trailing at half-time after Charlie Wyke scored on his return to the Stadium of Lig...Full Story »

Elliot Embleton and Dennis Cirkin led a second-half Sunderland comeback to secure a first win in five games for Tony Mowbray’s side with a 2-1 victory over Wigan.Charlie Wyke had continued his fine return to football with a second goal in as many weeks at his former ground, but a formation change from Mowbray at the interval turned the tide of the contest definitively.The Black Cats were a...Full Story »

Sunderland will be without suspended captain Corry Evans for the visit of Wigan.Evans will serve a one-match ban after picking up his fifth booking of the season in the defeat at Swansea.The Black Cats remain without a senior striker due to injuries to Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms, although Simms took part in training on Thursday for the first time since suffering a toe injury against Reading la...Full Story »

Tottenham are considering re-signing Sunderland left-back Dennis Cirkin. The Sun says Cirkin, 20, has caught the eye in the Championship at the Black Cats since the move and Spurs are looking into a possible return trip to the capital for their former academy prospect. The North London club surprisingly let him go and could pull off another shock by bidding to bring him back. However, that ...Full Story »

Swansea made it four Championship wins on the bounce as they held on for a nervy 2-1 win against Sunderland at the Swansea.com Stadium.First-half goals from Ollie Cooper and Harry Darling were enough for Russell Martin’s men who cemented their sixth place in the table, despite a 51st-minute strike by Black Cats winger Jack Clarke.Swansea were ultimately made to work hard for the three poin...Full Story »

Swansea’s clash with Sunderland may come too soon for midfielder Joe Allen.Allen picked up a hamstring injury against Hull in September and has been back in training, but Swans manager Russell Martin warned his return is more likely to be next week.Jamie Paterson is edging closer to a return from a groin injury, but this weekend could also come too quickly.Liam Cullen is still expected to ...Full Story »

Sunderland and Blackpool played out a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light as the home side missed the chance to climb back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.The strikerless Black Cats drew a blank for the second home game in a row, while Blackpool ended a three-match losing run.Sunderland took the game to the Tangerines from the off and provided them with an early scare when Jack Clarke...Full Story »