Transfer talk has fired up ace Clarke
By Chris Dunlavy

SUNDERLAND v SHEFFIELD WED
Sunday August 18. Kick-off 12pm
SUNDERLAND welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Stadium of Light this afternoon buoyed by fresh hope but nagged by familiar problems.
A 2-0 victory at Cardiff on the opening weekend, the first game under new manager Regis Le Bris, provided plenty of reasons for optimism.

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JACK CLARKE Sunderland

Primarily, it marked a departure from the wretched form and insipid performances that saw Sunderland tumble to 16th place and spend 2024 as the second-worst team in ...