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League Cup | Round Two
Aug 27, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
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Gus Poyet: 'Beating Birmingham City could help Premier League form'
Gus Poyet believes that a win in the Capital One Cup will hand Sunderland a boost heading into Saturday's meeting with Queens Park Rangers.Aug 27, 02:08
Vito Mannone: 'We need to rekindle Cup spirit'
Sunderland keeper Vito Mannone feels that a run in the Capital One Cup could benefit his side as it did last season when they reached the final of the competition.Aug 26, 19:52
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