Sunderland injury update plus striker dilemma: Jack Ross provides key updates before Gillingham clash

Sunderland manager Jack Ross faced the press today - and there was plenty on the agenda ahead of the visit of Gillingham.

The Black Cats have drawn their last three League One outings, prompting concern from some sections of supporters, and will be keen to return to winning ways when they welcome the Gills to the Stadium of Light tomorrow evening. And ahead of the game, Ross has offered some key updates in his pre-match press conference. Scroll down and click through the pages for the main talking points from his media briefing:

Jack Ross has offered some key updates ahead of the visit of Gillinghamplaceholder image
Jack Ross has offered some key updates ahead of the visit of Gillingham
"We are fairly healthy at the minute. Likewise, when we you have so many games in such quick succession you will have one or two niggles, but we are in a good place."placeholder image
"We are fairly healthy at the minute. Likewise, when we you have so many games in such quick succession you will have one or two niggles, but we are in a good place."
"Big parts of our last two performances have been good. The end result will always determine peoples thoughts but there has been a lot of creativity in our last two performances."placeholder image
"Big parts of our last two performances have been good. The end result will always determine peoples thoughts but there has been a lot of creativity in our last two performances."
"He has dealt with a new challenge of playing for a club of this stature. He will learn more about himself and if he can come through this period, he will be better for it."placeholder image
"He has dealt with a new challenge of playing for a club of this stature. He will learn more about himself and if he can come through this period, he will be better for it."
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