Bailey Wright is pushing for a place in Sunderland's starting XI - but admits he can have no complaints about being left out after the Black Cats' promising start in the Championship. Sunderland have picked up four points from their first two games since returning to the second tier, and have turned in solid performances in the draw on Wearside against Coventry and then the victory at Bristol City last weekend.
Wright has watched both games from the bench and has yet to break into Alex Neil's first-team, although the defender did make his first appearance of the season in the midweek Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday. The Australia international is keen to force his way into the league picture, but so far the form of Daniel Ballard and Danny Batth is keeping him out of the side.
"I've watched from the sidelines but I'm very much keeping lads on their toes to make sure they are performing because naturally I want that shirt and the lads have done really well," said Wright, who captained the side against the Owls. "I can't argue there [with Neil's selection], I'm not stupid to say that I should just play.
