Sunderland are preparing for their Championship fixture against West Brom – with multiple players unavailable for both sides.
The Black Cats drew 1-1 at Millwall last time out after Jack Clarke’s penalty rescued a point for the visitors.
That result means Sunderland are ninth in the Championship table, three points off a play-of place, while West Brom are five points better off in fifth.
Here’s the latest Sunderland and West Brom injury and team news ahead of Saturday's match at the Stadium of Light:
1. Jed Wallace (West Brom) - OUT
Wallace was forced off with a shoulder injury in West Brom's 1-0 win at Cardiff this month and missed last weekend's game against Leicester. Photo: Clive Mason
2. Aji Alese (Sunderland) - OUT
Alese hasn't featured this season following surgery on a thigh injury over the summer. The defender isn't far away from making his first-team comeback and has trained with the under-21s squad as he's managed back carefully. Photo: Frank Reid
3. Matt Phillips (West Brom) - OUT
Phillips picked up a hamstring injury in the game against Leicester and is set to be sidelined for the Sunderland fixture. Photo: Victor Fraile
4. Nazariy Rusyn (Sunderland) - DOUBT
The Ukrainian forward missed Sunderland's matches against Huddersfield and Millwall with a groin issue, after starting four consecutive games. Photo: Frank Reid