Sunderland play Sheffield United at Wembley for a place in the Premier LeagueThey used to arrive talking about being the one to turn around the oil tanker.They tended to leave not that long after, the rest of us talking instead about the poisoned chalice.

The good news for Wilder’s side is that the team finishing the regular season in third place has both reached the final (16 times) and won promotion via the play-offs to the Premier League (nine times) more than any other league position since the Championship rebrand in 2004/05.

Former Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca says "it's time for the club to be back in the Premier League" as they prepare for the Championship play-off final against Sheffield United. The Black Cats play the Blades at Wembley on Saturday and Arca told BBC Radio Newcastle: "When the game arrives tomorrow, I think the players will feel that atmosphere.

Sheffield United take on Sunderland in the Championship play-off final this weekend, with a place in the Premier League on the line at Wembley on Saturday (3pm, Sky Sports Main Event).

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Sheffield United, Sunderland discover exact value of Premier League promotion after "no excuse" verdict When Sheffield United and Sunderland get their play-off final under way at Wembley Stadium tomorrow afternoon,

The Wearsiders have worked towards self-sustainability and, under Regis Le Bris, have thrived with the youngest squad in the Championship

Sunderland are one game away from ending their eight-year absence from the Premier League but will have to upset the odds to beat Sheffield United in Saturday's Championship promotion playoff final at Wembley.