Sunderland under-18s host Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend as their search for their first league win of the campaign continues.
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Date: Saturday 26 November 2016
Time: 10.30am
Location: Academy of Light
Competition: U18 Premier League
Sunderland: DLLLL
The young Black Cats were left deflated two weeks ago as Everton produced a strong display to secure all three points on Wearside.
Elliott Dickman’s side remain winless having lost their last four league matches but the optimism remains high that they can end their barren run against Wolves on Saturday.
Wolverhampton Wanderers: LLLDW
Wolverhampton Wanderers have slid down the U18 Premier League and are winless in their last six matches.
A 5-2 defeat at home to Manchester United was followed by a 4-0 mauling at Blackburn Rovers, a 2-1 defeat at Derby County and then a 6-1 loss at league-leaders Manchester City. While a draw against Liverpool ended Wolves' barren run, Middlesbrough defeated them 2-1 last weekend.
The Last five...
Aug 13 2016 – Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 5-2 Sunderland U18
Apr 30 2016 – Sunderland U18 4-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
Oct 31 2015 – Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 4-2 Sunderland U18
Aug 29 2015 – Sunderland U18 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
Apr 18 2015 – Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 0-0 Sunderland U18
Focus: Jack Diamond
A bright prospect in Sunderland under-18s’ ranks, Jack Diamond is a versatile forward player and feels comfortable positioned anywhere across the front line. Diamond has a major role to play in Dickman’s team and will need to find a way of striking up a partnership with lone frontman Lee Connelly if the Black Cats are to climb the league.