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Sunderland boss Simon Grayson could welcome back defensive reinforcements as he looks to end a six-game run without a Sky Bet Championship victory against high-flying Cardiff.
Marc Wilson (groin) and John O'Shea (calf) are closing in on returns, while loan signings Brendan Galloway and Tyias Browning could be options having been ineligible for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup trip to parent club Everton. In addition, midfielder Aiden McGeady is close to being available after shaking off a hamstring problem and strikers Duncan Watmore and Josh Maja are both working their way back from knee injuries.
Grayson made six changes for the 3-0 defeat at Goodison Park and Robin Ruiter, Wilson, Bryan Oviedo, Lee Cattermole, Callum McManaman and Jonny Williams could all return with the Black Cats desperate to improve on a return of just two points from the last 18 they have contested.
Cardiff boss Neil Warnock could freshen up his attack as the Bluebirds look for a first win since the end of August. Liam Feeney, a deadline day signing from Blackburn, Danny Ward and Lee Tomlin all impressed when coming off the bench against Sheffield Wednesday last weekend, with defender Sol Bamba netting a stoppage-time equaliser.
Midfielder Craig Bryson will be hoping to retain his place after being drafted back into the side against the Owls, but Danish forward Kenneth Zohore could be taken out of the frontline after failing to score since Cardiff's win at Burton in their opening game. Scottish defender Callum Paterson continues to build up his fitness following knee surgery as the summer signing from Hearts closes in on first-team contention.
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The Black Cats have won four of their last six league meetings with Cardiff (D1 L1) most recently a 4-0 win in the Premier League in April 2014.
This is the first Championship meeting at the Stadium of Light between the sides since October 2006, which Cardiff won 2-1 thanks to a brace from Michael Chopra.
Simon Grayson has ended on the winning side once in 12 previous managerial meetings against Cardiff (D3 L8), a 3-0 win for his Preston side last season.
Kenneth Zohore has had more shots (31) and shots on target (12) than any other player in the Championship this season. Despite this, he has found the net just once.
The Black Cats are currently enduring their second longest home winless league run in their entire history (14 games). Their worst run came between August 2005 and May 2006, when they went 18 games at the Stadium of Light without winning.
Cardiff have won three points from goals scored in the last five minutes of Championship games this season, more than any other side.
Cone on the mighty BLUEBIRDS!!
Hopefully Mcgeady doesn't make it as he is a very dangerous player at this level.
On the other hand hopefully O Shea gets the nod because he's shit.
Think big ken should be picked as he still is adding vital contribution in the guise of keeping defenders occupied ,sometimes two , leaving others space to run and score .
Agreed. Desperately needs a goal though.Originally Posted by life on mars
Ken up against him would be fun ,hes dangerous in the opposition penalty box though, scored some crackers in his day ,and we can by out jumped ,strangely looking at our central defenders height .
I'm hoping we see the Ken that run Villas defence ragged up against O shea
I'd like to see Tomlin get a game, want too impressed with Branson last time out
To be fair to Sian she fought harder than anyone to get us back to blue
Wise words fellow top poster!
Wise words fellow top poster!
+1
Yep, just the game for Ken today. Reckon he will score.
BLOOOOOBIRDS!
Kens had a good break now. He'll bag 2 today MMW
Bryson , Tomlin in please, whats going to happens with Manga ,are super duper new contract signing we were all applauding ?
I would like to see Bryson and Tomlin play today. maybe show for the ball more and try and turn the screw. Playing on the break might not suit as well against an average team although we are in they're place and they need to be accorded every respect.
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Manga, Feeney and Richards start
Etheridge
Richards
Manga
Morrison
Bennett
Mendez
Gunnar
Bryson
Ralls
Feeney
Ken
+1
We'd be in a right pickle without her and the campaign.
I hope to be surprised by Feeney today.
Nice one LoM. You're nailing it on this thread. And you predicted Manga return to the side?
Please say you predict a win!
Bamba on the bench and no place in the squad for Peltier or Ward.
Ward has picked up an injury
0-1 City
Bryson
Yay!!
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