Sunderland midfielder Elliot Embleton admits his spell on loan at Blackpool made him a better player, allowing him to help the Black Cats to promotion the following season.
Tony Mowbray's side host Blackpool in midweek at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland look to build upon their promising campaign so far. Embleton spent the second half of the 2020/21 campaign on loan with the Seasiders after a long-term injury hampered his game time in the early months of the season.
The midfielder was given plenty of minutes under then boss Neil Critchley, with Blackpool going on an incredible run to finish in the League One play-off spots above Sunderland.