The Black Cats have seven matches remaining as they try to secure a play-off place in League One, starting with a home game against Gillingham on Saturday, April 2.
Alex Pritchard and Nathan Broadhead have both been sidelined through injury in recent weeks, but could be available for the run-in.
If everyone is fit and available, Alex Neil will have a few selection dilemmas in the coming weeks.
Here’s how the Black Cats could line up after the international break:
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![Has started every game in goal since Neil took charge and has kept four clean sheets in five matches.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk2ZGJiOWI2LWQzOTAtNGViMS04OTBlLTUzOWFiM2VlODA1NjpmMDk0ZmE3NS01MzRiLTQ1MTctYmJhZi03OTA5NjE5YmYyZTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. GK Anthony Patterson
Has started every game in goal since Neil took charge and has kept four clean sheets in five matches. Photo: JPI Media
![Neil sees the Northern Irishman as a right-sided defender, and Winchester has looked comfortable in a back three in recent weeks.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjJjNTQ5ZWJmLTEwOGEtNDZiMi05Y2M4LTlmNjQyN2NkZDZmZTo5M2UwOWVjYy0wNGUyLTQ3MjEtYjkxMi1hYjI1YWZjODU5OTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. CB: Carl Winchester
Neil sees the Northern Irishman as a right-sided defender, and Winchester has looked comfortable in a back three in recent weeks. Photo: JPI Media
![With Danny Batth sidelined through injury, Wright has stepped up at the heart of Sunderland's backline.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3NGM4MTNkLTFjNmQtNDViMy05Y2IzLTNjYmEwNzQyZWJlMTo2NmYwY2Y1Zi1kM2ZkLTRkODQtODExZi1kNjdiMWViZDg3MTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. CB: Bailey Wright
With Danny Batth sidelined through injury, Wright has stepped up at the heart of Sunderland's backline. Photo: JPI Media
![After a dip in form Cirkin has impressed in recent weeks since moving into a left-sided centre-back role.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjc0YTNlYjgzLWRkMWEtNDA0MC1hMTM0LTUyODJjYTNmMDZjNDowYjY4MzNmMi0yMjQ3LTRiODktYTZlMS0yZTkzMzIwMGM1MGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. CB: Dennis Cirkin
After a dip in form Cirkin has impressed in recent weeks since moving into a left-sided centre-back role. Photo: JPI Media