Hearts’ season is drawing to a close with third place in the Premiership all but confirmed. Thoughts are now turning to what might transpire as a busy summer of transfer activity at Tynecastle Park. Recruitment is already underway with Ross County midfielder Yan Dhanda, Livingston defender James Penrice and Motherwell’s Blair Spittal all signed on pre-contract agreements for next season. That is far from the end of it. More incomings and outgoings are certain. So what is likely to happen as...
Sunderland’s season is drawing towards a disappointing conclusion and thoughts are turning to what is going to be a crucial summer rebuild. Interim head coach Mike Dodds has said that recruitment planning is under way behind the scenes at the Academy of Light, with change expected after the appointment of a new boss at the end of the campaign. So what’s likely to happen as it stands, and how could that change over the course of the summer months? Here we assess the 33 players in Sunderland’s...
Mike Dodds says Tommy Watson will get another chance to impress in first-team training ahead of the final Championship fixture of the campaign next weekend. Watson was called up into the matchday squad for the 1-0 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday after impressing in an U21s victory over Liverpool at Eppleton earlier in the week. Watson’s selection, as well as the return of Patrick Roberts who missed last weekend’s game due to personal reasons, meant that Bradley Dack and Mason...