By Chris Dunlavy

POSITIVE: Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray TONY Mowbray says “the league is there” for Sunderland and urged his squad to seize a unique chance at sealing promotion. Promoted from League One last season via the play-offs under Alex Neil, the Black Cats have made a fine fist of their return to the second tier and welcome Middlesbrough to the Stadium of Light this afternoon on the cusp of the play-offs. But they aren’t alone. Ahead of the weekend, just six points separated third-placed Watford from 14th-placed Reading and the failure of a dominan...