Sunderland once again look on course to compete for a place in the Championship play-offs this season, having suffered the heartbreak of a semi-final exit in the previous campaign. Sitting on 19 points in fourth, and above the likes of Leeds United, Southampton, and Norwich City, Tony Mowbray's side have so far made the perfect case for the third promotion spot, with a place at Wembley in their sights come May.