Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Stoke City in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sunderland AFC 1 - 2 Stoke City FC
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:39Match ends, Sunderland 1, Stoke City 2.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:39Second Half Extra Time ends, Sunderland 1, Stoke City 2.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:38Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:38Foul by Zak Johnson (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:38Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:37Offside, Sunderland. Salis Abdul Samed is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:37Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:37Attempt blocked. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sol Sidibe.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:38Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:35Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:33Foul by Simon Moore (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:33Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:30Goal! Sunderland 1, Stoke City 2. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:29Substitution, Sunderland. Trey Ogunsuyi replaces Eliezer Mayenda.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:27Attempt saved. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:27Attempt blocked. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:24Foul by Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:23Second Half Extra Time begins Sunderland 1, Stoke City 1.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:23Substitution, Sunderland. Nazariy Rusyn replaces Leo Hjelde.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:20First Half Extra Time ends, Sunderland 1, Stoke City 1.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:19Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:18Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:18Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:17Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:12Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:11Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:09Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:10Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:08Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:05Wouter Burger (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:05Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:05Attempt saved. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:05Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:04Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Niall Ennis.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:04Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:04Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:03First Half Extra Time begins Sunderland 1, Stoke City 1.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
17:08Substitution, Stoke City. Emre Tezgel replaces Wouter Burger because of an injury.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:56Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Stoke City 1.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:53Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:53Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leo Hjelde.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:53Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:50Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:44Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:44Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:44Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:44Salis Abdul Samed (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:40Offside, Sunderland. Dan Neil is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:40Substitution, Sunderland. Salis Abdul Samed replaces Harrison Jones.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:39Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:37Attempt saved. Milan Aleksic (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leo Hjelde with a cross.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:37Offside, Stoke City. Wouter Burger is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:37Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:37Substitution, Stoke City. Niall Ennis replaces Thomas Cannon.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:37Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Lewis Koumas.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:37Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:32Offside, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:32Andrew Moran (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:31Foul by Andrew Moran (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:31Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:30Foul by Lynden Gooch (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:29Foul by Andrew Moran (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:29Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Neil.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:29Attempt missed. Milan Aleksic (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:29Attempt saved. Milan Aleksic (Sunderland) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Jones with a cross.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:29Goal! Sunderland 1, Stoke City 1. Milan Aleksic (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche with a through ball.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:24Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:22Foul by Harrison Jones (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:20Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:20Substitution, Stoke City. Sol Sidibe replaces Tatsuki Seko.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:20Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Enda Stevens.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:20Substitution, Sunderland. Milan Aleksic replaces Chris Rigg.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:20Substitution, Sunderland. Zak Johnson replaces Aji Alese because of an injury.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:17Delay in match because of an injury Aji Alese (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:17Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tatsuki Seko.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:13Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:13Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:13Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:09Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:06Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:05Offside, Sunderland. Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
16:04Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Stoke City 1.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:47First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Stoke City 1.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:47Enda Stevens (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:47Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:43Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:42Foul by Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:41Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:40Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:38Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:36Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:33Attempt saved. Harrison Jones (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:32Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:32Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:31Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andrew Moran.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:24Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:24Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:24Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
Sunderland vs Stoke City
15:20Offside, Stoke City. Andrew Moran is caught offside.
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