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Fallen giants Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers are on the rise again

As it’s the international break, both the Premier League and Championship will grind to a halt for the next 10 days as players jet off worldwide to meet up with their international colleagues.

Leagues One and Two will come into the spotlight domestically as a result, and we’re going to use the time to take a look at two former top-flight teams vying to make their way back to the summit starting with a promotion this season.

Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers spent a combined 29 seasons in the Premier League since its 1992 inception, but since their respective relegations, they have both fallen dramatically from grace at an alarming rate.