Nottingham Forest have confirmed Premier League outfit Sunderland will visit the City Ground as part of the club's pre-season preparations.Colin Calderwood's men will play host to the Black Cats, managed by former Forest midfielder Roy Keane, on Wednesday July 30 before taking on local rivals Notts County at Meadow Lane on August 2.

The Reds will also travel to Nigel Clough's Burton Albion on July 22 to partake in a fund-raising game before visiting Curzon Ashton on July 28.

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