Neil plays down the Cats’ return

Manager cautious following step up...
By Chris Dunlavy

SUNDERL AND v COVENTR Y CITY
Today, Kick-off: Noon

KEY MAN

ROSS STEWART Sunderland

In the buoyant aftermath of Sunderland’s play-off victory over Wycombe Wanderers in May, Alex Neil described promotion as a first step on the road back to respectability.
The question is, what’s next? Despite a troubled recent history, Sunderland remain one of the biggest clubs in England, with a stadium that regularly attracts larger crowds than a number of teams in the Premier League.
Theoretically, at least, they are also one of the wealthi...

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