Sheffield United couldn't have had an easier time in the semifinals of the promotion playoffs as Chris Wilder's side beat Bristol City 3-0 in both legs. Sunderland, on the other hand, needed every single second of the 210 minutes of regular and extra time to see off Frank Lampard and Haji Wright's Coventry City.

Sunderland are back into the Premier League after a 2-1 win over Sheffield United in the Championship Play-Off Final. Tommy Watson was the hero for the Black Cats as he scored in his last game for

Sunderland are celebrating clinching the most dramatic promotion back to the Premier League. The Black Cats trailed Sheffield United for much of Saturday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley, with Chris Wilder’s Blades looking firmly on course to secure an instant return to the top-flight to join champions Leeds and runners-up Burnley.

BBC Sport looks at the omens that might be in Sheffield United's favour as they look to end their wretched play-off record against Sunderland on Saturday.

Sheffield United were beaten in the Championship play-off final on Saturday by Sunderland – and no-one was more delighted than Barry Bannan. The Sheffield Wednesday captain took to Instagram