Sunderland have three players back in contention for their Championship clash at Cardiff City on Friday. Sunderland return to Championship action on Friday afternoon with a trip to Wales to face play-off dark horses Cardiff City. The Bluebirds sit just a place above the Black Cats in 11th but have a five-point buffer over Mike Dodds‘ side, who are now winless in seven. Sunderland drew 0-0 vs QPR last time out to halt a run of six-straight defeats in the second tier. Though with just nine points separating Sunderland and the bottom three with eight games left to play, Dodds and co will be despe…