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Tom Flanagan

Sunderland defender Callum Doyle

This is why Danny Batth and Callum Doyle missed Sunderland's crucial win Phil Smith

Sunderland defender Danny Batth

Sunderland transfer news: Alex Neil verdict on free agent options Phil Smith

Sunderland’s Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman.

SAFC considering free agent options Joe Nicholson

Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan

Shrewsbury Town boss confirms Sunderland defender joined on a free transfer Phil Smith

Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan playing against Doncaster.

'There is worry now': Flanagan reveals concerns after Broadhead's injury Joe Nicholson

Jack Rodwell training with Sunderland.

Gossip: Former SAFC flop handed new deal Joe Nicholson

Tom Flanagan nets the winner against Gillingham.

How SAFC squad reacted to Embleton red in dressing room post-Gillingham

Tom Flanagan.

This is how 10-man Sunderland got back to winning ways at Gillingham Joe Nicholson

Sunderland's Tom Flanagan, right, gets the better of Portsmouth's John Marquis in this aerial battle - but Marquis had the last laugh.

What Tom Flanagan told the SAFC dressing room after defeat at Pompey Joe Nicholson

Corry Evans.

SAFC duo named in national squad leaving Oxford clash on verge of postponement James Copley

Lee Johnson has outlined his approach to a busy week for Sunderland

Johnson drops Sunderland selection hint Phil Smith

Bailey Wright and Frederik Alves.

Why Bailey Wright is likely to start ahead of Frederik Alves at Fleetwood Joe Nicholson

Aiden O'Brien came close to a loan move on deadline day

'Really difficult' - Sunderland boss Lee Johnson explains Aiden O'Brien call Phil Smith

Sunderland winger Leon Dajaku

Johnson explains his Leon Dajaku call Phil Smith

Everton coach Phil Jevons used to play for Morecambe. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Round-up: Sunderland 'set' to bring in former Lee Johnson teammate Jordan Cronin

Sunderland's Tom Flanagan, left, watched by Wycombe's Anis Mehmeti, has started the season in superb form.

'They have got to be the right quality' - Sunderland chief reveals transfer upda...

Bailey Wright in action during Sunderland's pre-season campaign

Johnson's clear verdict on Wright's future Phil Smith

Bailey Wright is closing in on a Sunderland return

Lee Johnson reveals Sunderland fitness boost Phil Smith

Sunderland handed fresh defensive injury blow with Tom Flanagan set for spell on the sidelines

Sunderland defender ruled out for a month Mark Donnelly

Sunderland midfielder Josh Scowen

Lee Johnson reveals the injured Sunderland ace who could return at Crewe Phil Smith

Sunderland defender Jordan Willis

Sunderland rocked by injury blow with defender facing six months out Phil Smith

Tom Flanagan suffered a calf injury on Saturday

SAFC boss gives Carl Winchester and Tom Flanagan injury updates Phil Smith

Lynden Gooch could return to the Sunderland squad on Tuesday night

Major fitness boost for Sunderland ahead of Ipswich Town clash Phil Smith

Sunderland players warm up ahead of Swindon Town clash.

Sunderland suffer ANOTHER defensive injury blow Richard Mennear

Sunderland boss Phil Parkinson.

Fresh injury blow will force Sunderland into transfer rethink Richard Mennear

Arbenit Xhemajli

Sunderland handed another injury blow as defender faces 'weeks' out Mark Donnelly

Danny Graham misses a big chance to put Sunderland ahead at The Valley

Parkinson delivers verdict on Charlton draw Phil Smith

Tom Flanagan has signed a new deal at Sunderland

Sunderland see defender put pen to paper Phil Smith

Phil Parkinson

Parkinson offers update on Flanagan contract talks Mark Donnelly

Phil Parkinson hailed Charlie Wyke's contribution to Sunderland's win

Parkinson reacts to Swindon win and gives Willis update

Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore.

Watmore one of five to leave SAFC Phil Smith