By ChrisDunlavy

SUNDERLAND defend- er DanBallard says the squad will rally round Elliot Embleton after the midfieldersuffered a season-endinginjury against Hull City last weekend. Embleton, the only Sunderland player to feature in every game this term, was stretchered off following a high tackle on Tigers’ midfielder Ryan Woods, for whichhe was subsequently shown a red card. Manager Tony Mowbray said afterwards that the injury looked “a serious one” and scans confirmed that the 23-year-old had fractured his ankle and damaged ligaments. A statement on the cl...