Sunderland are preparing for their Championship fixture against Preston – with multiple players unavailable for both sides.
The game against North End will be Sunderland’s fourth match in 10 days, following a 1-1 draw at Rotherham last time out.
Michael Beale’s side will go into the match seventh in the Championship table, two points off a play-off place and two points ahead of their opponents.
Here’s the latest Sunderland and Preston injury and team news ahead of Monday’s match at the Stadium of Light:
5. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) - DOUBT
Dack was forced off in the win over Hull on Boxing Day with a hamstring issue and missed the draw at Rotherham. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Calvin Ramsay (Preston) - DOUBT
The 20-year-old right-back, who is on loan from Liverpool, has only made two Championship appearances for Preston this season after suffering a knee injury at the start of the campaign. North End boss Ryan Lowe said after the Sheffield Wednesday game that Ramsay was available but that he was struggling to find space for the defender in the squad. Photo: Andrew Powell
7. Hemir (Sunderland) - DOUBT
Hemir hasn't been named in Sunderland's first-team squad for their last six matches and has been absent due to an illness. Photo: Frank Reid
8. Jay Matete (Sunderland) - DOUBT
Matete played 45 minutes for Sunderland's under-21s side on December 18 but is being managed back carefully following a lengthy knee injury. Photo: Chris Fryatt