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BBC · May 22, 2025

Black Cats out to complete season's purpose - Le Bris

Image caption, Regis Le Bris has won 22 of his 50 matches in charge of SunderlandPublished

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris says the team are determined to complete the "purpose" they set out last summer and win promotion.

They face Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday (15:01 BST) with Premier League football the prize for the winners.

Le Bris arrived at the Stadium of Light last June to take over a team who had finished 16th the previous stadium, but one which set a lofty goal.

"We are exactly where we wanted to be at the start of the season," he said.

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