SUNDERLAND will play Darlington in a pre-season friendly next month before facing Portuguese outfit Portimonense.

Steve Bruce's side will play the Quakers at the Northern Echo Darlington Arena on Thursday July 16 (7.30pm).

The Black Cats have also confirmed that they will play Portuguese side Portimonense on Sunday July 19 (9pm).

The game will be played at the Estadio Municipal de Portimão on the Algarve.