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Here we are then at the John Smith's Stadium, on a windy, windswept, West Yorkshire night. Sunderland arrive having won just one of their last eight games - ...

Stick with us for updates throughout the evening. Stick with us for build-up, updates and reaction throughout the evening. Good evening and welcome to this evening's live coverage of Huddersfield vs Sunderland. And here's the Huddersfield XI [Huddersfield Town's Mark Fotheringham delivers 'very dangerous' Sunderland verdict](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/huddersfield-towns-mark-fotheringham-delivers-25414084) [Tony Mowbray explains why Sunderland should have 'no fears' over relegation this season](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tony-mowbray-explains-sunderland-should-25400644) [Ellis Taylor's Sunderland U21s game time explained as Niall Huggins nears return](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ellis-taylors-sunderland-u21s-game-25402224) [Sunderland handed boost as Huddersfield Town duo ruled out of midweek Championship clash](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-handed-boost-huddersfield-town-25405657) [Tony Mowbray explains the role Edouard Michut needs to take on to get into Sunderland's starting XI](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tony-mowbray-explains-role-edouard-25399776) ['He should have scored earlier' - Graeme Murty on Alex Bass' dramatic Sunderland U21s equaliser](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/he-should-scored-earlier-graeme-25402196) [Sunderland coach Tony Mowbray left wrestling with 'conundrum' over Amad and Patrick Roberts](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-coach-tony-mowbray-left-25399042) [Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray explains when Ellis Simms will be ready to start games](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-boss-tony-mowbray-explains-25398658) [Elliot Embleton's goal against Luton presses his claim for a start at Huddersfield](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/elliot-embletons-goal-against-luton-25390710) [Jack Clarke apologised to Sunderland players after fifth booking rules him out of Huddersfield trip](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jack-clarke-apologised-sunderland-players-25389910) Here we are then at the John Smith's Stadium, on a windy, windswept, West Yorkshire night. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Huddersfield Town vs Sunderland from the John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town vs A win in West Yorkshire could lift Sunderland back into the top half of the table but defeat would see Huddersfield move to within three points of them. And no Michut, who is absent from the squad after picking up a groin problem at Luton. [Sunderland](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/sunderland-afc) travel to West Yorkshire having won just one of their last eight matches and [Tony Mowbray](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/tony-mowbray) will be keen for the Black Cats to start looking back up the table rather than nervously over their shoulder at the relegation battle. They take on a Huddersfield side who are bottom of the league but have lost just twice in the six matches since new head coach Mark Fotheringham succeeded Danny Schofield as the club's manager.

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Sunderland look to get back to winning ways tonight as they take on Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium.

Danny Schofield was sacked early on this season, having replaced Carlos Corberan on the eve of the campaign. The game will be available on Sky Sports via the red button service, with coverage available on Sky Sports Football and via the Sky Sports App. Sunderland will travel to the John Smith's Stadium as they look to build on their decent point at Luton Town last time out.

We take a look at the career of the 'better' half of that infamous striker duo signed on deadline day 2002 - Marcus Stewart.

After a total of 39 goals in 119 appearances for Sunderland, Stewart left the club stating he was too old to play at the standard needed for the Premier League. Despite being linked with a return to Yeovil as manager in February 2009, Stewart stayed at Exeter for the remainder of the season. In fact, the same can surely be said for all of his former clubs. During his time as a Robin he had loan spells at both Preston and Yeovil, eventually joining the latter in January 2007. In September this year Stewart after 12 months of testing Stewart was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). Crucial goals from Stewart in the second leg of the play-off away to Bolton ensured Ipswich reached the final, where Stewart also scored to take Ipswich to the Premier League. Ultimately, you will struggle to find a Sunderland fan with a bad word to say about Marcus Stewart. Stewart helped Ipswich to a third place finish in division one (now the Championship) and a spot in the play-offs. It's fair to say, though, that the following two seasons were more successful for Stewart. Signed alongside Tore Andre Flo for a reported £3.25 million Stewart could not help Sunderland avoid relegation that season. His five years at Rovers were successful as he scored 57 leagues goals across 171 league appearances. Sunderland needs a striker - (again sound familiar?).

Sunderland are preparing for their Championship fixture against Huddersfield Town – but what can they expect at the John Smith's Stadium?

"The jury’s still out for some of the fans due to the results, but he’s not had ten matches in charge yet and it’s his first role as a manager as opposed to an assistant. “He’s not been in charge for too long and inherited a struggling side that lost a lot of key players over the summer but as mentioned, we’ve been better in the last two matches. "Two managers by November is never a good sign for a season going well, however the performances in the last two matches have offered some signs of encouragement.

The big talking points ahead of Wednesday evening's Championship clash after practically everything went against the Terriers in Tuesday's round of games ...

That makes two sides whose creativity is more likely to come from the middle in the absence of their wide men. Win again, though, and they will be back off the bottom and within touching distance of at least five of the teams directly above them. And then there will be times when the best they can do is maintain their position. Don’t laugh, we swear it’s true, but Alex Pritchard is among the division’s leading producers of shooting chances this season, sitting behind only Thomas, James Bree and Ilias Chair. Where will the creativity come from for either side? Can Huddersfield Town make the ground back up towards the bottom?

Huddersfield Town host Sunderland in the Sky Bet Championship tonight. Mark Fotheringham watched his Huddersfield side slip back to the foot of the table ...