Sunderland are fast approaching the start of the new season. Sunderland play Cardiff City in their opening game of the 2024/25 Championship season. The Black Cats though have one more friendly to play before then; a game against Marseille at Valley Parade this weekend. New boss Regis Le Bris will be keen to hit the ground running and ease any initial concerns that he’s the right man to pick up the pieces from last season. So far this summer, Kristjaan Speakman has welcomed three new players to the Stadium of Light, with Sunderland signing Ian Poveda last month. Here we look ahead to what Augus…