Sunderland are preparing for their Championship match against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium – with multiple players unavailable for both sides.
The Black Cats will be hoping to build on their 3-1 win over Stoke last weekend, following goals from Mason Burstow, Abdoullah Ba and Pierre Ekwah. Middlesbrough are also targeting a play-off place this season and are just three points behind Sunderland.
Here’s the latest Sunderland and Middlesbrough injury and team news ahead of their meeting at the Riverside Stadium:
Here’s the latest Sunderland and Middlesbrough injury and team news ahead of their meeting at the Riverside Stadium:
5. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) - OUT
Jones was forced off with a hamstring issue during Middlesbrough's 1-1 draw against Rotherham earlier this month and missed the side's Carabao Cup match at Chelsea last week. The winger has been ruled out of the Sunderland match. Photo: George Wood
6. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) - OUT
Cirkin has been sidelined since November with a hamstring injury and has undergone surgery on the issue. The full-back isn't expected to return until around April time at the earliest. Photo: Frank Reid
7. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) - OUT
Latte Lath was forced off in the early stages of the first leg of Middlesbrough's Carabao Cup match against Chelsea. Boro boss Michael Carrick has said the striker isn't too far away, but admitted the 25-year-old won't be ready to face Sunderland. Photo: Stu Forster
8. Corry Evans (Sunderland) - OUT
Evans is still recovering from an ACL injury he suffered in January last year and remains sidelined. Photo: Frank Reid