SUNDERLAND will be heading to Bury in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
Former Black Cats midfielder Lee Clark is the manager at Gigg Lane and the tie will take place there during the week beginning August 7.
Sunderland are already pencilled in to travel to the League One club for a pre-season friendly on July 7.
The last time Sunderland were in the Championship they also travelled to Bury in the first round of the League Cup under Niall Quinn and suffered a humiliating defeat with Arnau Riera sent off.
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