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'It's about who handles the occasion' - Bridges

Former Sunderland striker Michael Bridges believes that Sunderland's play-off final against Sheffield United on Saturday (15:01 BST) will be decided by which team can cope with the pressure of Wembley.

Although the 46-year-old thinks that boss Regis Le Bris will play a large part in how his young squad react to the final.

"It's about who is going to get down there and handle the occasion," Bridges told BBC Radio Newcastle.

"As soon as that whistle blows and the white line fever kicks in, all the noise switches off. You go back into your world.