Talking Tactics: How Sunderland’s tactical switch backfired - but super-subs saved them
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Crewe were in decent form coming into this game, and a record of just three defeat in their last 16 league games shows that, despite being a newly promoted side, David Artell’s side are not pushovers.
They named an unchanged side after beating Accrington two-nil during midweek. Starting in a 4-4-2 formation, Dave Richards started in goal, protected by a back four of Donvervon Daniels, Nathan Wood, Omar Beckles and Harry Pickering. Luke Murphy and Ryan Wintle started in the middle of the park, flanked by Tom Lowery and Charlie Kirk. Former Sunderland player Mikael Madron partnered Chris Porter upfront.