Interesting Sunderland news you may have missed ahead of this weekend’s meeting with Watford

Sunderland will meet Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday, with Régis Le Bris’ team aiming for six victories in seven Championship outings.

The Black Cats are presently second in the league, trailing leaders West Brom, who are unbeaten under manager Carlos Corberan. They recently defeated Middlesbrough 1-0 at the Stadium of Light.

Summer signingsIan Poveda is expected to return to the Le Bris squad at Watford, while Sunderland’s head coach is optimistic about Alan Browne’s health after missing the game against Boro due to a knee injury.You may learn more about injuries here.

Ahead of the game against Watford, we look at several fascinating Sunderland news you may have missed, including Chris Mepham’s Bournemouth deal and Lee Johnson’s job at Manchester City.

Lee Johnson’s short-term Manchester City position

Lee Johnson, former manager of Sunderland and Fleetwood Town, has confirmed a short-term contract with Manchester City this summer.

The former Bristol City manager has been out of job since being fired by Fleetwood Town last season, but the City Group drafted him in to assist manage and teach Manchester City’s loan players throughout the summer until suitable options could be found for them.

“It was a brilliant gig, really,” Johnson remarked of his short-term tenure at Manchester City.”I thoroughly enjoyed it. Rico Lewis, James McAtee, and Liam Delap were all on that list.

However, it was not only Manchester City players; it was a diverse mix of players. As an example, consider Koki Syoto, who is on loan at PPR.Another great Japanese player. It was an unusual combination of top-tier talent.

“Coaching on the pitch with Pep is always beneficial. Although I liked it, it was always a temporary position. Unfortunately, it’s both a blessing and a burden. When you have to walk out, you will encounter a curse.

Chris Mepham discusses contract predicament.

Chris Mepham, a Sunderland defender, has disclosed his current contract predicament at Bournemouth.

The Welsh centre-back signed on loan with Sunderland on transfer deadline day last month and made his Championship debut against Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, playing the entire 90 minutes under head coach Régis Le Bris.

“This is my final year, and I believe the club has an option for next year,” Mepham stated of his contract with Premier League team Bournemouth. “Yeah, I don’t want to look too far ahead,” Mepham remarked when asked about joining Sunderland permanently following his loan this season. “I believe you should keep it week by week because a lot can happen in a short period of time.”

“As I previously stated, I believe that the most essential thing for me at this point in my career is to just play football and obtain regular game time, which I have most likely lacked in recent years.

“I believe that everything will take care of itself, but the most important thing for me is to gain game time, keep healthy, and avoid injuries. Of course, the most important thing is to support the squad and do my best for the football club.”

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