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Live updates from the Stadium of Light as Sunderland take on Manchester United.
Man Utd boss Michael Carrick on making five changes today: “It’s one game. It’s the time of the season. We’ve done a lot of good work and some changes today and I thought the attitude to the boys was really good.
“Today is a positive result in terms of the point. Was it going to be a perfect game? We weren’t expecting a perfect game. It is what it is. It’s not something we need to overthink and it’s hard to be negative.
“They’re not on trial. As a team we could have been a bit better but we know what the boys can do. Everyone has contributed in such a good way, I’m pleased with the overall connection, communication and willingness to work for each other today.”
Sunderland midfielder Xhaka: “We’ve got 48 points, we just got promoted, we’ve had an amazing season. The demand is very high. We know what we need to improve, but stay humble, stay calm because we are getting there.”
Man Utd goalkeeper Senne Lammens: “We can’t stop here. I know the Champions League was our main goal, but we want to finish with as many points as possible. We want to finish with a good feeling to build on for next season, so we know how important these final games are for that.
“It’s important to show up and deliver in every game. We are going to try to win every game possible. We want to give back to our fans, who have been very supportive this season.
“The manager has got the point across to us that this season is not finished. We have got Champions League, but we also want to finish third. We don’t want to finish below third, we want to keep those other teams away from us. I hope – and I think – our team thinks the same way as me.”
And it ends goalless on Wearside, in an ultimately extremely uneventful encounter.
It’s one last chance for United, and it’s Fernandes to deliver.
Cunha is booked for simulation in the Sunderland penalty area.
Could United win it at the death here? Fernandes to take.
We will have four minutes to round out this afternoon’s encounter.
OFF: Hume
ON: Mayenda
Le Bris wants to win this one, replacing a defender with a forward.
Fernandes wins a free kick for the visitors just inside the offensive half.
OFF: Talbi
ON: Angulo
Fernandes to take.
OFF: Diallo
ON: Mbeumo
Diallo exits the pitch at the Stadium of Light to a standing ovation from the home fans.
Mukiele wins a free kick for the hosts just outside of the United penalty area. Xhaka to take.
What a goal that would have been. Falling to the floor, Geertruida manages to get his shot off just outside the United penalty area. The ball rolls through the United defence and ricochets off the post and away from danger.
OFF: Zirkzee
ON: Dorgu
There goes the best chance for Sunderland of the game. Brobbey finds himself able to get his shot off inside the penalty area, but Lammens is equal to the task and parries the Dutchman’s effort away from danger.
Xhaka to take.
Le Fee to take.
Zirkzee is shown a yellow card for a foul on Alderete.
Mount has been shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Alderete.
Sunderland win a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland get the game back underway.
It’s goalless at the break here at the Stadium of Light.
We will have one added minute to see out the first half.
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