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Sunderland to pay tribute to Liam Miller with a minute's applause before Championship clash vs Brentford

Sunderland will pay tribute to former midfielder Liam Miller before their Sky Bet Championship match against Brentford on Saturday.

The 36-year-old Irishman died last week after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Miller, who played 60 times for the Black Cats, will be remembered with a minute's applause before kick-off.

Sunderland will pay tribute to former midfielder Liam Miller before their match on Saturday
Sunderland will pay tribute to former midfielder Liam Miller before their match on Saturday
He died last week after a battle with pancreatic cancer and his funeral took place on Monday
He died last week after a battle with pancreatic cancer and his funeral took place on Monday

'At this sad time we would like to pay our respects and show our appreciation together - club and fans - along with our visitors from Brentford,' Sunderland chief executive Martin Bain told the club's official website.