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| Sunderland fans go to Wembley for Capital One Cup final | Sunderland fans go to Wembley for Capital One Cup final |
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| More than 30,000 Sunderland fans are heading to Wembley to see their team play in the League Cup final against Manchester City. | More than 30,000 Sunderland fans are heading to Wembley to see their team play in the League Cup final against Manchester City. |
| A victory in the Capital One Cup final would see the Black Cats win their first major trophy since they won the FA Cup in 1973. | |
| Manager Gus Poyet, said the team needed to be "perfect" to win the game. | Manager Gus Poyet, said the team needed to be "perfect" to win the game. |
| Young fan Joseph, who supports both teams, will be wearing a half Man City, half Sunderland shirt on the day. | Young fan Joseph, who supports both teams, will be wearing a half Man City, half Sunderland shirt on the day. |
| Joseph said that although he likes both teams, he wants Manchester City to win the cup. | Joseph said that although he likes both teams, he wants Manchester City to win the cup. |
| The game is Sunderland's first cup final in 22 years. | The game is Sunderland's first cup final in 22 years. |
| Fran Mitchell from Northumberland saw Sunderland lift the FA cup in 1973 when she was 15-years-old. | Fran Mitchell from Northumberland saw Sunderland lift the FA cup in 1973 when she was 15-years-old. |
| She said: "I'll never forget it. It was just fantastic. | She said: "I'll never forget it. It was just fantastic. |
| "I'll never forget Bob Stokoe running on the pitch, it was just great. I couldn't see a lot because everyone was jumping up and down, but it was marvellous." | "I'll never forget Bob Stokoe running on the pitch, it was just great. I couldn't see a lot because everyone was jumping up and down, but it was marvellous." |
| Mrs Mitchell is going to Wembley with her husband, daughter and her son who is flying from Houston, Texas, to watch the game. | Mrs Mitchell is going to Wembley with her husband, daughter and her son who is flying from Houston, Texas, to watch the game. |
| She said: "They've beaten them before so why not. Win or lose it's a massive achievement, good on them." | She said: "They've beaten them before so why not. Win or lose it's a massive achievement, good on them." |
| 'A hero in Sunderland' | 'A hero in Sunderland' |
| Sunderland AFC last beat Manchester City in November, when they won 1-0 at the Stadium of Light. | Sunderland AFC last beat Manchester City in November, when they won 1-0 at the Stadium of Light. |
| Gus Poyet has guided Sunderland off the bottom of the Premier League since his appointment as head coach in October. | Gus Poyet has guided Sunderland off the bottom of the Premier League since his appointment as head coach in October. |
| He said: "I was told last week that if I want to be famous or a hero in Sunderland then I need to win the cup. It puts pressure on us but I love it. | He said: "I was told last week that if I want to be famous or a hero in Sunderland then I need to win the cup. It puts pressure on us but I love it. |
| "We've got to make sure that even though we've beaten City before, we know we had to work very hard to do that and survive a few scares along the way." | "We've got to make sure that even though we've beaten City before, we know we had to work very hard to do that and survive a few scares along the way." |
| Manchester City have won the League Cup twice in 1970 and 1976. | Manchester City have won the League Cup twice in 1970 and 1976. |
| During the game, a 400sqm (4,300sq ft) flag will be unveiled bearing the club's crest. | During the game, a 400sqm (4,300sq ft) flag will be unveiled bearing the club's crest. |
| The £4,000 flag was a joint venture between the club and fanzine A Love Supreme. | The £4,000 flag was a joint venture between the club and fanzine A Love Supreme. |
| Northumbria Police said there will be extra police patrols in towns and city centres on Sunday. | Northumbria Police said there will be extra police patrols in towns and city centres on Sunday. |