West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Grady Diangana.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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