Sunderland v Hull preview

Bottom-of-the-table Sunderland look to secure their second win of the season when they host Hull on Saturday.

Sunderland, who sit six points from safety with just five under their belt, recorded the first victory of their campaign in their last outing after the joint-worst start to a Premier League season.

The Black Cats ended their winless start with a dramatic 2-1 win at Bournemouth despite having a man sent off, thanks to goals from Victor Anichebe and Jermain Defoe.

Hull ended a losing streak of their own before the international break with a 2-1 win against Southampton which brought to a close a run of nine league matches without a win. 

Team news

Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole is out of Saturday’s clash with Hull and is facing four months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery in America.

The 28-year-old will be missing until well into the new year after an operation to repair a torn hip cartilage, and will join Fabio Borini (groin), Jan Kirchhoff and Jack Rodwell (both hamstring) on the sidelines.

Anichebe has recovered from a rib problem and defender John O’Shea has shaken off a hamstring injury, while Vito Mannone (elbow) and Sebastian Larsson (knee) are closing on on returns to match …

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