Sunderland are preparing for their Championship fixture against Stoke – with multiple players still sidelined with injuries for both sides.
Tony Mowbray’s team will be looking to bounce back following a 4-0 defeat against Middlesbrough before the international break.
At Stoke, Alex Neil’s side have dropped to 21st in the table after winning just one of their last eight league games.
Here’s the latest injury and team news from both camps:
1. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) - SET TO RETURN
The playmaker missed Sunderland’s last two matches before the international break with a minor calf strain but has been pictured back in training. Photo: Frank Reid
2. Lynden Gooch (Stoke) - DOUBT
Gooch could be available to face his former club but has missed his side’s last two matches with a hamstring strain. Photo: Steve Bardens
3. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) - SET TO RETURN
Ekwah has been sidelined for five consecutive matches due to a dead leg but has also been part of full training at the Academy of Light. Photo: Frank Reid
4. Michael Rose (Stoke) - DOUBT
The 28-year-old centre-back has also missed Stoke’s last two matches with a groin injury but could be ready to return after an international break. Photo: Steve Bardens