Sunderland AFC news: Portsmouth handed injury blow ahead of Cats clash with Arsenal loanee ruled out

The Black Cats are top of League One following a 5-0 thrashing of Cheltenham Town at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night.

Portsmouth, meanwhile, are down in 13th place after a mixed start under head coach Danny Cowley.

But the Blues have been handed an injury blow with midfielder Miguel Azeez is set for a period on the sidelines after sustaining a groin strain in training.

Following Portsmouth’s 2-1 defeat to Burton Albion, Danny Cowley confirmed that the 19-year-old had suffered an injury to his groin.

Indeed, the midfielder underwent a scan on the day of the match.

The Arsenal loanee will definitely be absent for the clash with table-toppers Sunderland on Saturday.

Azeez made his debut in the 2-1 defeat to Cambridge United, which is his only Blues appearance to date.

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