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Sunderland youngster Tommy Watson could be in line for his first senior appearance since his debut last spring when Sheffield Wednesday visit the Stadium of Light this weekend. Watson was a late substitute when the Black Cats drew 1-1 with Huddersfield last April, but saw his progress after signing his first professional contract at the club hampered by injury. Many supporters have been keen to see the 18-year-old handed more opportunities as the campaign draws to a disappointing close, but...
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Mike Dodds says Tommy Watson will get another chance to impress in first-team training ahead of the final Championship fixture of the campaign next weekend. Watson was called up into the matchday squad for the 1-0 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday after impressing in an U21s victory over Liverpool at Eppleton earlier in the week. Watson’s selection, as well as the return of Patrick Roberts who missed last weekend’s game due to personal reasons, meant that Bradley Dack and Mason...
Rangers manager Philippe Clement is expected to be active in what will be his first summer transfer window at Ibrox. However, one player who does not yet know if he will be part of that summer rebuild is veteran Leon Balogun. The 35-year-old defender made his first start since January in his side’s Scottish semi-final against Hearts, and alongside John Souttar did a tremendous job of containing Premiership top scorer Lawrence Shankland, who has established himself as one of the most dangerous...
Tricky attacker Ian Poveda is on loan from Leeds United and made a marked impact on the season before sustaining injury troubles that has sat him out of the last four matches. The Colombia international has been working his way back from a hamstring injury, with his recovery taking place partly with a personal trainer and also between the training grounds of both his loan and parent clubs. The Star understands it was initially feared that Poveda would be ruled out for the remainder of the...
Mike Dodds says availability has been a key factor in the decline of Sunderland's style of play over recent months. Sunderland's play-off push has ebbed away dramatically since Tony Mowbray's departure and many supporters have also been left disappointed by the departure from the free-flowing football of last season. Club officials confirmed at a recent meeting with the supporter collective that it was also a factor in their decision to part company with Michael Beale. Dodds admitted he had...
Sunderland’s season is drawing towards a disappointing conclusion and thoughts are turning to what is going to be a crucial summer rebuild. Interim head coach Mike Dodds has said that recruitment planning is under way behind the scenes at the Academy of Light, with change expected after the appointment of a new boss at the end of the campaign. So what’s likely to happen as it stands, and how could that change over the course of the summer months? Here we assess the 33 players in Sunderland’s...
Oxford’s Josh Murphy says Des Buckingham’s style of play has suited him perfectly - amid reports several Championship clubs are interested in the winger. Sunderland, West Brom and Southampton were among the teams credited with interest in the 29-year-old, with his contract at the Kassam Stadium set to expire this summer. Oxford, who are outside the League One play-off places on goal difference, appointed Buckingham as their head coach in November last year, with the 39-year-old signing a...
Mike Dodds admitted he hadn't planned for Corry Evans' return against Millwall on Saturday afternoon but believes the experienced midfielder has shown that he can play a part in Sunderland's final two Championship fixtures. Evans returned to the matchday squad after Dan Neil picked up an ankle injury in training ahead of the fixture, one which will rule him out of the final fixtures. Dodds said his need to change shape as Sunderland tried to fight their way back into the game and create more...