Sunderland will struggle to find a player capable of having the impact that Amad Diallo has made at the Stadium of Light.

Amad is set to return to Manchester United at the end of the season after a hugely successful loan spell.

The attacker scored a stunning free kick in the first leg of the team's Championship promotion playoff semi final against Luton Town in a 2-1 win

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray stated: “If we don't get the result we want tomorrow night, the journey finishes this season.

“Everyone's focus will be on recruitment, how will the team look?

"The loan players will disappear, what does next season look like? We want to grow the club, who will come in that can do what Amad has done for us?

“As I walked in, Ross Stewart won't be too long in pre-season. We want to put a team on the pitch that can be competitive and make a difference in football matches, like Amad has done.

"We have Patrick (Roberts), we have Jack (Clarke). Those players can make a difference and if you have a structure behind them they can win games, let's wait and see."