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POSITIVE: Sunderland manager Jack Ross
PICTURE: PA Images

MANAGER Jack Ross has insisted Sunderland won’t let reaching Wembley cause them to take their eye off the ball in their main pursuit – winning promotion to the Championship.
The Black Cats booked their place in the Checkatrade Trophy final against Portsmouth with a solid 2-0 victory at fellow League One outfit Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night. Will Grigg fired the visitors ahead a minute before the break ...