Tony Mowbray makes key Championship prediction as crucial Sunderland summer begins

Tony Mowbray has praised his Sunderland squad for making it to the play-off semi final despite a lengthy injury list, but has warned that the club must strengthen this further ahead of what he anticipates being an even stronger Championship field next season.

Sunderland's excellent form in the closing weeks of the season left them with a shot of landing back-to-back promotions, despite the loss of their centre forward and almost all of their centre halves.