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Papa John's Trophy 2020-21 Final: Sunderland look to end eight-game losing Wembley run

Sunderland's miserable eight-game losing run at Wembley has no bearing on Sunday's EFL Trophy final against Tranmere Rovers, says boss Lee Johnson.

The Black Cats have lost an FA Cup final, two League Cup finals, three play-off finals, the 2019 EFL Trophy and a Centenary tournament game.

Their only triumph came in 1973 when the then-Division Two side beat hot favourites Leeds in the FA Cup final.

"I don't feel any weight of history," Johnson told BBC Look North.

"Some even believe it's a curse, so perhaps it's good that I haven't had chance to look into it.