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1 week ago | wearesunderland.com | James Hunter

Luke O'Nien tries to win a header against Coventry (Image: Ian Horrocks) THE play-offs are here, and for Sunderland that means a semi-final against Coventry City. Going into the final day of the regular season there were five potential semi-final opponents for the Black Cats but only one nemesis. Be honest - it felt inevitable, didn’t it?

1 week ago | wearesunderland.com | Dominic Shaw

After five successive defeats to finish the season, how worried should we be about Sunderland ahead of the Championship play-offs? And are the Black Cats now capable of turning it back on? We reflect on the QPR defeat and preview the play-off semi-final first leg against Coventry, assessing two big decisions for Regis Le Bris.

2 weeks ago | wearesunderland.com | James Hunter

Patrick Roberts and Sunderland's players applaud the fans at Oxford (Image: Ian Horrocks) If you’re a Sunderland fan and a die-hard believer in momentum, even the mere thought of the play-offs will be enough to make you break out in a cold sweat. The Black Cats’ frankly dire form in the run-in - four straight defeats, five winless games, and just four goals scored in nine matches - means they have built anti-momentum, if such a thing exists.

3 weeks ago | wearesunderland.com | James Hunter

Sunderland have two games to play before the Championship play-offs (Image: Ian Horrocks) With Sunderland now guaranteed a fourth-placed finish, all eyes will be on the potential opposition over the next eight days. The Black Cats booked their place in the play-offs weeks ago, secured fourth spot - and with it home advantage in the second leg of the semi-final - on Easter Monday, and all that is now left to settle is who will stand between them and a trip to another Wembley final.

1 month ago | wearesunderland.com | Dominic Shaw

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris (Image: Cody Froggatt) THERE'S mixed news on the Sunderland injury front as Regis Le Bris provided updates on several of his absent stars in his press conference on Friday. Le Bris set out a timeframe on Romaine Mundle's expected return after his hamstring injury but confirmed Jobe Bellingham won't feature against Swansea on Saturday. Sunderland's head coach also confirmed Liverpool's Jayden Danns won't play for the Black Cats this season.