Bailey Wright is having to deal with expectancy of two fronts as he prepares to play his part in Sunderland’s bid for Sky Bet League One play-off glory. Wright’s situation is one of a series of selection dilemmas facing head coach Lee Johnson as he attempts to end the club’s three-year exile in the third tier of English football. Asked about the process of finalising his team ahead of Wednesday’s first leg trip the the LNER Stadium, Johnson said with a smile: “If only you knew! Bailey Wright’s wife is due to give birth on the day of the play-off final. “Obviously, leading up to it with the Lincoln games, there’s a potential that the baby may well come early.
Source: Express May 17, 2021 15:56 UTC