Sunderland are preparing for their Championship match against Bristol City at the Stadium of Light – with injury issues for both sides.
The Black Cats were thumped 5-1 by Blackburn on Monday and have lost seven of their last nine matches. Bristol City have won their last two games against Leicester and Plymouth to move two points above Sunderland in the Championship table.
Here’s the latest Sunderland and Bristol City injury and team news ahead of their meeting at the Stadium of Light:
5. Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) - OUT
Seelt is set to be sidelined for a significant period of time after sustaining a knee injury against Southampton last month. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) - DOUBT
The central midfielder has missed Bristol City's last two games against Leicester and Plymouth due to a calf strain. Photo: Ben Roberts Photo
7. Aji Alese (Sunderland) - IN CONTENTION
Alese wasn't named on the bench against Blackburn on Monday and is being managed back carefully following multiple injury setbacks. Dodds has said the defender is in contention for the Bristol City match. Photo: Frank Reid
8. Ayman Benarous (Bristol City) - OUT
The 20-year-old midfielder has not played for Bristol City's first team for nearly two years after suffering an ACL injury in training. Photo: Harry Trump