SUTTON United manager Matt Gray has given his thoughts on Carlisle United ahead of this weekend's Brunton Park clash.

Gray masterminded a league double over the blues last season when his Us eventually finished just a point outside of the play-off places in 8th.

This season his sides fortunes have been different, with them currently sat 17th in League Two, and have only won one game away from home this season.

With that in mind, Matt Gray believes that the game at Bruton Park will be a stern test for his Sutton United side.

He said: "Paul Simpson has gone in there and they have had a really good run and started the season really well.

"Their in a good position in the league so as always, no matter who we are playing, but certainly against Carlisle at the weekend this will be a really tough game for us."

Gray also detailed how is hoping to replicate his sides awayday victory against Carlisle last season.

He said: "It was a really dominate performance up their last season, we scored an excellent goal and a comfortbale two nil win.

"It was always a good moment because of how far away it is from us, to go over on such a good performance, a clean sheet and a two nil away win and to go and celebrate with the supporters who have travelled so far to get behind you is a really good end to the game and a special moment."

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