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Stoke City v Sunderland: What TV channel is it on, latest team news and what are the odds

All the latest information as Sunderland make the trip down to Stoke ahead of a must-win game for both sides

SUNDERLAND are rooted to the foot of the table and need three points to revive their season as they fight for safety.

Stoke have not fared any better in the league this season and will hope to secure their first win of the campaign at the Stadium of light.

Jermaine Defoe will need to have on his shooting boots against Stoke
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Jermaine Defoe will need to have on his shooting boots against StokeCredit: Reuters
Joe Allen bagged a goal in his last match
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Joe Allen bagged a goal in his last matchCredit: Reuters

What time is it on?

The game gets going at 3.00pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game is not on TV but you can keep up-to-date with all the action on the Sun Football App you can download here. You can also follow the action on the SunSport blogSunsport live blog.

Mark Hughes is still looking for his first win this season
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Mark Hughes is still looking for his first win this seasonCredit: Getty Images

Team news

Stoke- Glen Johnson has pulled out of the England squad with a minor knee injury but is expected to be back for the Sunderland game. Mark Hughes will also expect to have Gianelli Imbula back after the international break.

Sunderland- David Moyes has suffered a massive blow as it has been announced that Jordan Pickford has been pulled from the England under-21 squad, he joins Lee Cattermole, Adnan Januzaj and Seb Larsson in the treatment room.

What they said

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes on Joe Allen: 

"Joe was immense again. He's been excellent since he came to the club, Hughes said.

"I knew I was getting a good player - clearly because I spent £13m on him - but sometimes you don't understand how good a player you have in the building until you work with him day-in, day-out.

"He is an intelligent player. He's got great energy levels, we all see that every day, but that's not all. He's got good awareness of situations and how to affect the game. His anticipation is first class in the box and in midfield."

Sunderland manager David Moyes on West Brom performance: 'We are lacking a bit of quality at the minute in certain areas, but the players tried to make up for it with their endeavour and their courage to try to play at times where we weren't that good at it.

'But they showed a bit of courage to keep taking the ball because you have got to have a big set of you-know-whats sometimes to take the ball when you are not playing that well.'

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