Unai Emery and Régis Le Bris both have a number of major injury concerns ahead of the Premier League’s return next weekend.
Here’s the early team news from both camps as we have it at this early stage..
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5. Johan Manzambi - doubt
Has made a positive impact his his arrival from Freiburg, but had to withdraw from the Switzerland squad with a calf issue. Not yet clear whether he'll be available for this one. | Getty Images
6. Aaron Wan-Bissaka - minor doubt
Emery said Wan-Bissaka was close to returning against Man Utd so though he did in the end make the squad for that game, it seems likely he'll return here. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Matteo Ruggeri - major doubt
The left back has resumed some individual training but this game might come too soon for him to play a significant part. | Getty Images
8. Dan Ballard - out
Sunderland's hope was that Ballard would be back out running during this international break but he's not expected to be back in contention for selection until sometime in December. | Chris Fryatt, Sunderland Echo