da jogodeouro： James Hunter has now shared some early Sunderland team news before the play Cambridge United at home in League One this afternoon.

The Lowdown: Dajaku out

da realbet： Alex Neil has confirmed that Leon Dajaku will miss the game at the Stadium of Light as he continues to recover from illness.

However, the former Preston North End and Norwich City manager also confirmed that both Thorben Hoffman and Callum Doyle are ‘better’, while Aiden McGeady has now started training with the first team again (The Chronicle).

The Latest: Pritchard in?

Taking to Twitter, The Chronicle journalist Hunter has now shared an update from Neil on Alex Pritchard ahead of the match:

“Alex Pritchard is a lot closer than he has been and I would imagine he will feature.”

The Verdict: Big boost

The fact that Pritchard could play a part against Cambridge is a big boost for the Wearsiders, especially given the fact that he has only managed to play in one of their last seven league games.

Before his latest injury setback, the Englishman was a mainstay in the side, having already managed four goals and 12 assists from midfield in total over all competitions so far this season (Transfermarkt).

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Nonetheless, his creative influence would be handy in breaking down what could be a stubborn Cambridge team away from home, and so the Black Cats supporters will be praying that he features, even if it has to be from the bench.

In other news, find out what SAFC update has now left Roker Report buzzing here!