Tony Mowbray has explained Bailey Wright's absence at Reading - and says the defender will also miss tomorrow's trip to Watford. The Australia international was a surprise absentee when the teamsheet was revealed at the Madejski Stadium, where Wright had been expected to be named amongst the substitutes.
Sunderland have stayed and trained in Berkshire at Bisham Abbey between the 3-0 win at Reading and the visit to Vicarage Road, but Wright has not travelled with the squad. However, Mowbray says the 30-year-old has been missing due to family reasons rather than any injury concern.
"Bailey has got no injury, it's a situation he has got at home that he came to me about," explained Mowbray. "We allowed him to stay in the North East around his family, and that will be resolved very, very, quickly I'm sure over the next few days.
