Sunderland are back in Championship action on Tuesday night when they face Derby County at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats are looking to bounce straight back from their defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road. Regis Le Bris has a number of injury concerns to weigh up, and a couple of interesting selection dilemmas. Here’s how we think Sunderland will line up, and what the bench is likely to look like...
5. LB - Dennis Cirkin
Having a superb campaign so far and no doubt over his place in the team. Only slight reservation would be over fatigue and his workload but right now has very little competition. | Ian Horrocks
6. CM - Dan Neil
With Salis Abdul Samed still sidelined he's almost certain to continue all the way to the end of this busy week of fixtures. Photo: Frank Reid
7. CM - Alan Browne
Looks set for another opportunity to impress in midfield amid Jobe Bellingham's ongoing absence through suspension. | Ian Horrocks
8. CM - Chris Rigg
Played ninety minutes in midweek but with midfield options light he will almost certainly have to go again here. Now undoubtedly one of Sunderland's most dangerous players in possession. | Getty Images