Stoke City vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Sunderland in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Stoke City vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
Stoke City vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Stoke City vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Stoke City vs Sunderland
Niall Huggins (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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