Norwich City vs Sunderland

All the latest from Carrow Road as Tony Mowbray's Black Cats take on David Wagner's Canaries.

[Gooch](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/lynden-gooch) has been out of action since mid-January due to a hip flexor problem but was back out on the pitches at the Academy of Light last week, initially taking part in non-contact training before stepping that up to full training. [Mowbray](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/tony-mowbray) was Eppleton on Monday night to watch the 19-year-old score twice - he was initially credited with a hat-trick, before his third goal was given as an own-goal - for Sunderland U21s in a 4-1 Premier League 2 victory against Stoke City. "But we did have a player, a pretty important player for us, drop out of training today with a muscle problem which isn't good, and we'll have to look at that. At 6ft 2in, Ekwah will add physical presence in midfield and that led to questions as to why he was not introduced in last weekend's 5-1 mauling at the hands of Stoke City at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats boss is a big admirer of the midfielder, who was signed from West Ham in January, and is convinced the 21-year-old has the talent to be a big hit on Wearside. [Sunderland's](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/sunderland-afc) 5-1 reverse at home to Stoke City last weekend came hard on the heels of defeat at Coventry City and Rotherham United. But he's not playing U21s football, he's on the pitch with the first team and it's not too easy, he can't stroll about and play at a pace where he will just get passed by, so we can't have that where I'm getting angry, annoyed, shouting at him. [Cirkin](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/dennis-cirkin) suffered concussion after being knocked unconscious as the left-back headed Sunderland's equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Millwall on February 4. The Canaries go into the game on the back of a five-game unbeaten run, and four of those games ended in victories. He needs to do that first, and I'm being governed by the medical department." He made another substitute appearance a few days later against Bristol City, and then started the defeat at Rotherham United on February 21 but was substituted after an hour. [Tony Mowbray's](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/tony-mowbray) Black Cats arrive in Norfolk looking to halt a three-game losing streak - their worst run since returning to the [Championship](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/football-league-championship).

Norwich striker Teemu Pukki is cutting a frustrated figure this afternoon and he's now had his name taken, which won't help. He reaches out to pull back his ...

so, what's it to be today, Canaries! He's going to have a sore shoulder in the morning from all this brandishing. He claims he got the ball, and the replays seem to back him up. Isaac Lihadji is on for Joe Gelhardt for Sunderland. Danny Batth goes into the book after a lunge on Josh Sargent. Norwich 0-1 Sunderland

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It came after Batth was booked for a tackle on Pukki when he cleared appeared to win the ball on the edge of Sunderland’s box. Lihadji and Roberts are now trying to apply some pressure through the middle, with Gooch on the right and Clarke on the left. Gooch is booked after catching Gibson with a late tackle after Sunderland managed to break through Lihadji.

Norwich City return to Carrow Road knowing a victory over Sunderland would push them up to fifth in the Championship table.

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Sunderland will be hoping to get back to winning ways this afternoon when they face Norwich City in the Championship.

[ two direct goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leon-dajaku/leistungsdaten/spieler/483974) in six league appearances for St. [ 2024,](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leon-dajaku/profil/spieler/483974) the 21-year-old could be sold by the Black Cats later this year if Mowbray does not believe that he possesses the qualities needed to play a role in the club’s plans for the future. [failed to score a goal or provide an assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leon-dajaku/leistungsdaten/spieler/483974) in the 10 league appearances that he made for Sunderland before being loaned out to St. [one of Sunderland’s opening eight games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carl-winchester/leistungsdaten/spieler/169625) of the current term, he may be deemed to be surplus to requirements and thus it would not be at all surprising if he is released. [ later this year](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carl-winchester/profil/spieler/169625) when he returns to the club following his loan spell at Shrewsbury Town. [six occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-diamond/leistungsdaten/spieler/484385) in League One during the current term. [set to run until 2024](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-diamond/profil/spieler/484385), the summer transfer window represents an opportunity for the Black Cats to secure a reasonable fee for him. [13 direct goal contributions in 13 league appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ross-stewart/leistungsdaten/spieler/447995) before suffering a [season-ending injury.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64499534) [Sunderland](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/sky-bet-league-one/sunderland/) will be hoping to get back to winning ways this afternoon when they face Norwich City in the Championship. [runs until 2024,](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kristjaan-speakman-sets-out-sunderlands-25909768) the Championship outfit have been trying to reach a breakthrough in terms of negotiations over a new contract this season. [Sunderland Nation](https://www.si.com/soccer/sunderland/news/sunderland-nearing-major-ross-stewart-contract-boost) earlier this month suggested that Stewart was edging closer to agreeing fresh terms with the Black Cats. [List articles](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/list-articles/)

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[Cats](/topic/cats) will be hoping to bounce back following three successive defeats, yet it won’t be easy against a Norwich side who have won their last three. Sunderland face Norwich City at Carrow Road – and we’ve got all the action covered. Norwich City 0 Sunderland 1 LIVE: Reaction as Abdoullah Ba goal gives Cats big win at Carrow Road

Abdoullah Ba's first Sunderland goal is enough to snap the Wearsiders' losing streak as they overcome Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Post update The ones we win, let's see how many points we can accrue and where that takes us." I'm pleased for the supporters who made a really long trip. "We knew how the game was going to go and the team worked really hard. "The second half was better, without creating enough clear-cut chances. "The performance was disappointing, especially in the first half. - Shots - 23McLean - 30Giannoulis - 6Gibson - 5Hanley - 28Gunn

On the other hand, Norwich City has started to find some form with a five-game unbeaten run, and four victories in those games. Last week, they won at Millwall ...

Patterson had a solid first half for Norwich City with them still looking for the equalizer. On the other hand, Norwich City has started to find some form with a five-game unbeaten run, and four victories in those games. Sunderland is looking to end their worst run – a three-game losing streak since their return to the Championship.

Norwich City lost 1-0 to Sunderland at Carrow Road on Sunday afternoon but an incident off the ball between Luke O'Nien and Jacob Sorensen saw the Black ...

Sorensen reacted angrily but no cards were issued, despite the Norwich midfielder attempting to grab O'Nien. ['Added fuel' - Sunderland midfielder sends Norwich City warning ahead of Championship clash](https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-midfielder-norwich-city-championship-8237799) ['Could be a fourth' - David Prutton makes Norwich City vs Sunderland Championship prediction](https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-prutton-norwich-city-sunderland-8234906) [Flo Allen makes Carrow Road admission ahead of Norwich City Women's debut vs Ashford Town](https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carrow-road-norwich-city-women-8231865) [Norwich City trio and Watford and Sheffield United stars in Championship's most valuable players](https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/norwich-city-trio-watford-sheffield-8230215) [Norwich City boss David Wagner makes Sunderland admission after Stoke City humbling](https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/norwich-city-david-wagner-sunderland-8222867) [Norwich City's Angus Gunn set to make Scotland 'pledge' ahead of Cyprus and Spain fixtures](https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/norwich-angus-gunn-scotland-spain-8241589) [O'Nien spoke before the Carrow Road](https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-midfielder-norwich-city-championship-8237799) fixture about using the defeat earlier in the season as "added fuel" for Sunderland and the midfielder ended up gaining notoriety for an off-the-ball incident in the 89th minute. With the ball going out for a Norwich goal kick, Sorensen put his hands out to prevent him from crashing into the advertising boards with O'Nien grabbing him from behind. [Canaries ](https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/all-about/norwich-city-fc)were looking for their fourth win in a row to make a return to the play-off spots following results on Saturday knocking them down to seventh in the Championship. But Abdoullah Ba's first-half strike condemned the home side to defeat, with David Wagner's side unable to do the double over the Black Cats following a 1-0 win earlier in the season at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland got back to winning ways after claiming a well-earned 1-0 victory against Norwich City at Carrow Road in the Sky Bet Championship.

Norwich continued to push forward inside the final ten minutes in desperate search of an equaliser, but Sunderland's defence held firm to deny The Canaries and claim a deserved victory away from home. The attacker connected sweetly with the ball from the resulting corner on the edge of the box forcing Gunn into an awkward stop after the ball flashed through a crowd of players, but Gelhardt was unable to control the rebound. Abdoullah Ba’s first goal for the club in the early stages of the first half proved to be match-winning as the Black Cats held on to claim a clean sheet and three vital points.

Sunderland left Carrow Road with all three points as Norwich City suffered their first defeat in five Championship games and manager David Wagner believes ...

Because of the first half I can see we deserved to lose this game." "Because of the first half for sure. "I think second half this was better but we still were not good in our ball possession. "We were not sharp enough in counter-press situations. "We didn't start on our level, we weren't quick enough in passing, in moving. We can't complain [about] the effort the players put in in the second half.