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Sunderland legend Jimmy Montgomery is looking forward to the club's current crop joining him in Wembley folklore.

The 81-year-old produced one of the most iconic double saves to deny Leeds duo Trevor Cherry and Peter Lorimer on the way to Sunderland winning the 1973 FA Cup final under the old twin towers.

He's now told BBC Radio Newcastle he expects the Black Cats to beat Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, though he hopes goalkeeper Anthony Patterson won't need to perform any heroics on the day.

"I think we're going to win," Montgomery said.