Newcastle United fan Gary Madine brought into Blackpool side for Sunderland clash

Gary Madine has been brought into the Blackpool side as one of three changes for tonight’s clash against Sunderland.
Matt Scrafton
By Matt Scrafton
Published 4th Oct 2022, 18:53 BST
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The striker, a Newcastle United fan, is joined by Callum Connolly and Shayne Lavery in being drafted into the side.

Connolly replaces Jordan Gabriel, who misses out after appearing to pick up a knock.

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Lavery and Madine replace Ian Poveda and Theo Corbeanu respectively as Michael Appleton names three strikers in his starting XI.

Gabriel is joined on the sidelines by Rhys Williams (shin), James Husband (calf), Kevin Stewart (calf and fractured foot), Lewis Fiorini (hamstring) Keshi Anderson (quad), and Jake Beesley (fractured foot).

The Seasiders will be desperate to get back to winning ways after losing their last three games on the spin.

They face a Sunderland side who sit eighth in the Championship table, but are without a recognised striker with former Seasider Ellis Simms and top scorer Ross Stewart both out injured.

Gary Madine comes into the starting line-up after impressing off the bench on SaturdayGary Madine comes into the starting line-up after impressing off the bench on Saturday
Gary Madine comes into the starting line-up after impressing off the bench on Saturday

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Sunderland: Patterson, Gooch, O’Nien, Batth, Alese, Evans, Roberts, Clarke, Amad, Embleton, Pritchard

Subs: Bass, Dajaku, Wright, Bennette, Ba, Neil, Michut

Blackpool: Maxwell, Connolly, Ekpiteta, Thorniley, Thompson, Patino, Dougall, Wright, Lavery, Yates, Madine

Subs: Grimshaw, Garbutt, Bridcutt, Carey, Hamilton, Corbeanu, Poveda

Referee: Jeremy Simpson

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