Predicted Sunderland line-up vs Preston (4-3-3) GK: Simon Moore – One of two goalkeepers Sunderland have brought in this summer and surely set for a competitive debut in the cup.

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Sunderland vs Preston North End 21:39 Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Ledson. Sunderland vs Preston North End 21:39 Attempt ...

Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom is unbeaten in five previous encounters with Sunderland in the Football League (W4 D1), only against Birmingham (P6 W4 D2) has he faced a side more often in the ...

Sunderland have signed former Preston North End captain Alan Browne on a free transfer. Browne, capped 35 times by the Republic of Ireland, has agreed a three-year contract with Sunderland ...

Kesler-Hayden saw his long association with Aston Villa come to an end this summer, with the Sky Blues reportedly paying ...

Simon Grayson says he has no regrets about taking the Sunderland job, saying: ‘It's an attractive football club for anybody.’ Grayson had an unsuccessful short spell in charge on Wearside in ...

Sunderland have confirmed the appointment of Matt Craddock to their Academy of Light coaching team, with the experienced ...

Preston North End vs Sunderland 21:51 Attempt missed. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

Sunderland will try to make it two wins out of two under Regis Le Bris when they travel to Deepdale for a EFL Cup clash against Preston. The Black Cats picked up a fine 2-0 away win at Cardiff on ...

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box. Preston North End vs Sunderland 21:10 Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.