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Match Preview – Shrewsbury Town vs Sunderland AFC: The Black Cats search for back-to-back wins
Sunderland travel to Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday evening looking for back-to-back League One victories for the first time since mid-October.
Shrewsbury are fighting for survival at the foot of the table as visitors Sunderland sit just outside the play-offs and could move up to 4th with a win.
The home side have spent large periods of the campaign in the relegation zone. With just four wins from their 17 league matches this season you can see why. They have conceded in five of their last six games but will be hoping for a performance full of defensive steel come Tuesday evening.
The visitors will be eyeing up the midweek fixture against relegation candidates Shrewsbury as a potential catalyst to climb to the top of the table once again.
The side from Shropshire need to bounce back quickly from their 2-1 weekend loss to mid-table Cheltenham. Stability is required If they are to extend their stay in League One to six consecutive seasons, starting with a good result at home on Tuesday evening.
Victories on the road have been hard to come by for Johnson’s side as Sunderland have lost more away games than they have won so far this campaign. This coupled with their poor record against Shrewsbury makes this fixture a troubling one for the visitors.
Sunderland have won only one of their previous three trips to New Meadow with Johnson’s squad hoping for better returns come Tuesday night.
Four of their five league defeats this season have come away from the Stadium of Light so the team from Wearside need a big performance to maintain their position near the top of League One.
The 2-0 home win over Ipswich last Saturday ended a three game losing streak for the Black Cats who are looking for a spark to ignite their season.
Credit: @Sunderlandafcofficial Instagram – McGeady seals 2-0 win over Ipswich
Sunderland’s attackers have been starved of goals in recent games and have found the net on just four occasions in the previous six fixtures.
Salop’s form has been hampered partly by issues on the touchline, as Manager Steve Cotterill has just recently returned following Covid-19 complications.
However, given the success over Sunderland in previous years, this fixture might provide a platform for Shrewsbury to build from as they look for improvement on the pitch.
Black Cat boss Johnson has come under increased pressure following his sides recent run of poor results as the Black Cats will be looking to build on their performance last time out. The 40-year-old has been tasked with promotion to the Championship after a painful three year absence.
Sunderland left it late on Saturday with goals from Luke O’Nien and Aiden McGeady coming in the 85th and 93rd minute respectively – can they use their late momentum to put in a memorable performance tomorrow evening?
Team News
Two late goals for Sunderland at home to Ipswich on Saturday means the team from Wearside can cement their position in the play-off places with a win at New Meadow.
It’s likely that goalscorer McGeady will return to the starting eleven on Tuesday, however the biggest threat comes from elsewhere.
Ross Stewart will be keen to add to his tally of 10 goals this season in the trip to Shropshire as Sunderland look to win two games on the bounce.
There are no fresh injury worries for the away side who are able to put out a full strength team for the second game running.
Daniel Udoh’s strike for Shrewsbury on Saturday inside five minutes gave his side the perfect start last time out. However, the early goal was cancelled out by two first half strikes for Cheltenham before half-time.
Shrewsbury’s star man Elliot Bennett saw red midway through the first period which made it hard for Salop to hold onto their lead.
More importantly, Bennett misses the visit of Sunderland tomorrow evening as Matthew Pennington is likely to slot in at right wing-back, whilst Aaron Pierre takes his place in the back-three.
Shrewsbury have no pressing injury concerns going into the clash with the Black Cats.
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Leading up to this clash, Sunderland:
- Have failed to emerge victorious at New Meadow in their previous two fixtures.
- Have lost their last 2 away League One matches.
Potential Line-ups
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Potential Shrewsbury team to face Sunderland.
Potential SAFC team to play Shrewsbury
Will Sunderland make it two wins on the bounce? Can Johnson’s side make the play-offs this season?
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Footage tonight has emerged of PSG fans corning Newcastle United fans in a pub and attacking them in a scary video. This follows news that police had informed Newcastle fans that attacks were possible which lead to at least one pub having to close at 10pm due to this.
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PSG Fans arrive at Newcastle Upon Tyne and are met by Newcastle United fans ahead of their Champions League tie (which ended in a 4-1 Newcastle United win). Newcastle Centre was on shut down with streets closed and everyone watching.
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Newcastle United has received a green light to pursue players from the Saudi Pro League after a proposed Premier League vote to restrict loan moves between clubs with shared owners fell short of the required support. This decision opens up possibilities for Newcastle to strengthen their squad in January, targeting talents from clubs linked with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Despite initial discussions to potentially bar such transfers, the recent vote outcome has cleared the way for Newcastle to explore signings.
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A recent meeting among the Premier League’s 20 clubs concluded without the necessary majority support to impose a ban on loan transfers between co-owned clubs. While 13 teams voted in favor of the prohibition, the requirement of 14 votes for approval was not met, granting Newcastle the liberty to pursue players from the Saudi Pro League.
This development particularly benefits Newcastle’s pursuit of Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves, whom they’ve eyed as a potential replacement for Sandro Tonali. Neves, despite significant interest from the Premier League, is expected to remain with Al Hilal during the upcoming January transfer window. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that despite ongoing speculation, Neves is content and settled at Al Hilal, playing a pivotal role within the team. His projected stay until the season’s end indicates his commitment to Al Hilal’s cause, especially crucial following Neymar’s injury.
Although ties between Newcastle and Al Hilal, sharing the same majority shareholder in Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), sparked concerns about potential rule changes, as of now, no alterations have been enforced. Speculation regarding a Premier League vote to block such moves in the winter market hasn’t materialized into action. Consequently, Neves looks set to continue his journey with Al Hilal, with no reported negotiations or approaches from interested parties.
Al Hilal’s impressive position atop the Saudi Pro League standings, coupled with their progress in tournaments like the AFC Champions League and the King’s Cup, further solidifies Neves’ integral role within the team. Their dominance, evident in their substantial lead over second-place Al Nassr, underscores their strength even with the latter boasting talents like Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ultimately, Newcastle’s access to the Saudi Pro League remains unimpeded, potentially paving the way for significant acquisitions in the upcoming transfer window.
Al-Hilal
- Ruben Neves
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
- Aleksandr Mitrovic
Al-Nassr
- Seko Fofana
- Marcelo Brozovic
- Aymeric Laporte
Al-Ittihad
- N’Golo Kante
- Fabinho
- Jota
Al-Ahly
- Franck Kessie
- Gabri Veiga
- Riyad Mahrez
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Everton faced a significant setback as they incurred a 10-point deduction due to a breach of profit and sustainability regulations, marking the most substantial penalty in Premier League history. This plunge pushed Sean Dyche’s squad into the relegation zone, casting a shadow over their prior 14th position in the league, where they were holding an eight-point buffer from the bottom three.
This unprecedented deduction echoes only two prior instances in Premier League history. Middlesbrough faced a three-point penalty for failing to fulfill a fixture against Blackburn in 1996/97, while Portsmouth was stripped of nine points after entering administration in March 2010. Everton’s situation was referred to an Independent Commission by the Premier League in March over potential violations of profit and sustainability rules.
Amidst this, Everton voiced their intention to vigorously defend and strongly contest the charges before a hearing held last month. The specifics of the alleged breach have not been officially disclosed. However, insights from Sky Sports News suggest that the charges are linked to interest payments concerning the construction expenses for the club’s new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.
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