Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman expects a 'cracking' game against Sunderland as his side prepare for their final pre-season friendly this afternoon. The Black Cats head to the Crown Ground to take on Stanley in what will be Alex Neil's side's penultimate friendly.
But for Accrington, this is their dress rehearsal before they begin their League One campaign at home to Charlton Athletic next Saturday. Coleman said: "The games have been coming thick and fast and with the heat [this week] it tends to feel like it's coming all the while.
"It's another cracking game. Sunderland will be well-supported and the atmosphere should be good. We do to tend to turn up when we have a big crowd here so let's hope we do that on Saturday."
