Sunderland and Régis Le Bris face a stern test of their promotion credentials when they face Coventry City at a sold-out CBS Arena on Friday night.
Le Bris has some huge calls to make for the first leg of the Championship play-off semi final a the Black Cats look to bring a positive result back to Wearside for the second leg on Tuesday night. Here’s how we think he might go, both with his starting XI and his bench...
17. Sub - Leo Hjelde
No doubt he'll be in the squad as cover for Cirkin and has even emerged as a possible option in the case of penalty shootouts. | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images
18. Sub - Salis Abdul Samed
Hasn't been able to find a level of form that puts him in contention to play a major part at Wembley but his experience could yet be important. | Frank Reid
19. Sub - Tommy Watson
Seems unlikely to get minutes now Mundle is available again but an option as an impact sub if Sunderland are chasing the game. | Frank Reid
20. Sub - Harrison Jones
Sunderland have been hopeful that Aji Alese might be able to make the bench but Jones could keep his place after a good campaign. | Chris Fryatt