'Sunderland have got top quality players everywhere' says Plymouth boss

Sunderland have received a glowing reference from Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher ahead of the game at Home Park this weekend.

Sunderland are a team with ‘top quality players everywhere’ according to Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher.

The Black Cats will make the long journey to Home Park this weekend and they will be hoping to build on the 3-1 win against Birmingham last time out.

That pushed Tony Mowbray’s side back into the play-off positions, but with so many teams jostling for position at the top of the table, maintaining that momentum will be key.

Plymouth have other priorities, with Schumacher’s men focused on consolidation following their promotion from League One last season.

He is expected a tough game against Sunderland, but one that he thinks will excite the supporters.

"They are the youngest team on average age in the league and they have got loads of energy,” Schumacher said.

“They play a similar system to us. They commit loads of bodies forward and they like to attack. That's what we do so that should lead to an entertaining game.

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"I'm looking forward to it, they have got top quality players everywhere. They did so well last year to finish in the play-offs and just missed out (on promotion to the Premier League).

“They have got an unbelievably experienced manager and this year they are going really well again so it's going to be a tough game."

Sunderland tipped for away win

The Championship is as unpredictable as ever, but that hasn’t stopped people from having a go.

Former Sunderland striker and current Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman is among them, and he has gone for a Sunderland win this week.

"Plymouth are never easy at home," Goodman told Online Betting Guide. "I think this is a team who are better than their league position suggests and to be honest, it's a difficult place to go and it's a long trip. Maybe Sunderland will fly there but it will still be difficult!

"Having said that, Sunderland are in a good place, and when they're away, the onus will be on the home team to come after them. That's where Sunderland are at their best.

"The forward players, like Jack Clarke and Patrick Roberts, are flying and they can cause any Championship team problems. I've gone for goals here – Sunderland to take it 3-1, I think."

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