Sunderland are back in action when they face Preston North End on Monday night.
Régis Le Bris has a number of key decision to make - here’s how we think he’ll go both with the starting XI and the substitutes bench...

9. RW - Patrick Roberts
Played through the pain barrier on in the second leg due to a minor calf issue. Will start here providing he has fully recovered. But most definitely one to watch. | Getty Images

10. LW - Romaine Mundle
Changed the game against Coventry City with a brilliant performance. No doubt at all that he makes it into Sunderland's strongest starting XI, and it's merely a question of whether he is fit enough to start. If Sunderland have any reservations about his ability to last the full game, they might want his impact late on. A huge call for Le Bris. Photo: Stu Forster

11. CF - Eliezer Mayenda
It's a tricky decision to make for Le Bris given how good Isidor has been since his arrival from Zenit but for hold-up play and dribbling ability as well as goalscoring, it's just hard to see right now how Mayenda can be left out. | Getty Images

12. Sub - Simon Moore
Firmly established as next in line after a good spell in the side through Patterson's injury earlier in the season. | Frank Reid


