Leigh_Curtis published Who will play in the Checkatrade Trophy clash? Sunderland v Notts...

The Post looks ahead to the Checkatrade Trophy tie between Sunderland and Notts County on Wednesday night.Team newsNotts County will travel to Sunderland without the injured Jon Stead who is not expected to return until Christmas because of an ankle injury.Even if he had been fit, he would have been unlikely to play with boss John Sheridan having made the decision to rest key players for Checkatrade Trophy games.The rules state he must play six players who figured against Boreham Wood on Sunday.