Régis Le Bris faces one of the biggest selections of his Sunderland tenure as the Black Cats take on Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
Le Bris was backed by the club hierarchy early this week despite a disappointing run of form, but the pressure has risen again after the Europa League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. Here’s our best guess as to how he might approach the game, both with his starting XI and with the bench...
13. Sub - Chris Rigg
A definite contender to start on the right but feels like Le Bris will freshen things up a little from the side that faced Coventry. | AFP via Getty Images
14. Sub - Trai Hume
Could play at right back with Meunier in front of him but hasn't been in the best form and so could well drop out. | Getty Images
15. Sub - Wilson Isidor
Likely to be used as an impact sub for Brobbey in the second half. | Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt
16. Sub - Kevin Danso
Likely to start if Mukiele is absent with Omar Alderete suspended. | Sunderland Echo