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title: "Sunderland vs Exeter: Match Preview"
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# Sunderland vs Exeter: Match Preview

Sunderland take on Exeter City tomorrow evening in the second round of the Captial One Cup. Black Cats boss Dick Advocaat has stated that he intends to field a strong team for the cup clash, hoping that a win will inject some much-needed confidence into the squad.

The last time these two sides met was in 1989, where Sunderland ran out 5-2 winners at Roker Park. Exeter are yet to record a win against the Black Cats in their club history but will be up for the challenge tomorrow evening.

David Wheeler and Christian Ribeiro are Exeter City’s two main injury concerns going into the game. Exeter boss Paul Tisdale, whose side have taken seven points from their opening four league games, is hopeful that his players can continue their upward momentum against a team three divisions above them.”It will be a great opportunity for us and it’s a nice problem to have,” he told Exeter’s official website. “We’re certainly not viewing it as a distraction to us and it’s one that we want to win.

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat had the following to say ahead of the cup clash,

> ADVOCAAT: "The cup is important to get more confidence but we have seen in pre-season that teams like this are very sharp."
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> — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) [August 24, 2015](https://x.com/SunderlandAFC/status/635800135692382208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ADVOCAAT: "We will not make many changes tomorrow."
>
> — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) [August 24, 2015](https://x.com/SunderlandAFC/status/635799826547015680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ADVOCAAT: "The have nothing to lose. I know the system they play but we will concentrate on our own side."
>
> — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) [August 24, 2015](https://x.com/SunderlandAFC/status/635800304991256576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ADVOCAAT: "Jones has a fresh injury so we will not take the risk with that and Lens will not play."
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> — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) [August 24, 2015](https://x.com/SunderlandAFC/status/635800644348190720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ADVOCAAT: "Lens has some problems with his knee but he and Jones should be okay for Saturday."
>
> — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) [August 24, 2015](https://x.com/SunderlandAFC/status/635800912561336320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**Kick-off –** Tuesday 25th August at 7:45pm

**Venue –** Stadium of Light

**Referee** – Stuart Attwell

**Potential Sunderland** **Squad** **–** Pantilimon, Stryjek, Matthews, O’Shea, Gooch, Coates, Brown, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Larsson, Robson, Cattermole, Giaccherini, M’Vila, Watmore, Graham, Fletcher, Defoe.

**Injuries:** Johnson (Shoulder), Kaboul (Knock), Gomez (Knee), Lens (Knee), Jones (Knock), Mannone (Arm).

**Potential Exeter Squad –** Olejnik, Brown, Oakley, McAllister, Holmes, Oyeleke, Davies, Harley, Nicholls, Nichols, Woodman, Noble, Morrison, Hoskins, Hamon, McCready, Tillson.

**Injuries:** Wheeler (Doubt), Riberio (Doubt)

**Read Sunderland’s Prediction:**

The game should be comfortable for Sunderland and will hopefully boost confidence around fans and the squad. I can see Defoe or Fletcher getting a few goals tomorrow too. Without many changes I can see this game being very one sided, however, if it is a close game, with more or less the same team, surely alarm bells will be rung. **Sunderland 4-0 Exeter**