Sunderland are preparing for their Championship match against Norwich at Carrow Road – with multiple players unavailable for both sides.
The Black Cats were beaten 2-1 by Swansea last time out and have suffered three consecutive defeats in the Championship. Opponents Norwich have taken 11 points from their last five matches but were held to a 1-1 draw at Blackburn on Saturday.
Here’s the latest Sunderland and Norwich injury and team news ahead of their meeting at Carrow Road:
5. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) - OUT
Dack hasn't featured since Sunderland's win over Hull on Boxing Day due to a hamstring issue. The 30-year-old has been stepping up his recovery at the Academy of Light but is not yet in contention for selection. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Marcelino Nunez (Norwich) - OUT
After opening the scoring during Norwich’s 1-1 at Blackburn last time out, Nunez was forced off in the second half. The midfielder is set to miss the match against Sunderland with a hip injury. Photo: Stephen Pond
7. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) - OUT
Clarke, who has scored 15 league goals this season, missed last weekend's match against Swansea and has now been ruled out for up to six weeks after sustaining an ankle ligament injury. Photo: Frank Reid
8. Onel Hernandez (Norwich) - OUT
Hernandez came off the bench against Blackburn last weekend but has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken foot. Photo: Julian Finney