Sunderland were knocked out of the Carabao Cup first-round for the third consecutive season this evening. The Black Cats travelled to Preston North End days after their opening day victory over Cardiff City. Regis Le Bris made eleven changes from the weekend’s line-up, with Simon Moore making his debut following his free transfer arrival this summer. Timothee Pembele’s absence suggests he could be on his way out on loan, while Sunderland played four centre-backs – with Joe Anderson and Zak Johnson playing on either side of the defence. The Black Cats were unfortunate to concede Preston’s opene…
