POSITIVITY FROM ALLY

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Birthday boy Ally McCoist has been speaking about Sunderland's return to European football and the opening night against AZ Alkmaar. It's safe to say the former SAFC striker is a bit more optimistic than some of his fellow pundits! Ally spoke via Sports betting site talkSPORT Bet.

COULD GO FAR

"Sunderland could win it! Their first European night in over 50 years, since 1973, was special. I was chatting on the radio with Mickey Gray, and the more I think about it, the more I believe they have a real shot."

SQUAD DEPTH

"English clubs in the Europa League and Conference League generally have stronger depth than equivalent sides from other European leagues. The overall quality of English teams finishing 6th to 8th gives them a clear edge in those competitions."

RECENT EXAMPLES

"Look at Palace, West Ham, and Villa in recent years across both competitions, there's no reason why Sunderland can't go all the way."