Sunderland will hope to take a first step on the road to Wembley when they host Premier League rivals Hull City in a Carabao Cup third round tie.
The Tigers have made a promising start to their return to the top flight after going unbeaten in their first three games and they are yet to concede a goal after racking up clean sheets against Manchester United, Coventry City and Aston Villa over the last fortnight. Both managers are facing a number of key decisions as they look to manage their squads ahead of a hectic season - but which players have been ruled out and who has a question mark placed over their involvement?
We take a look at the latest injury news ahead of Tuesday night’s tie as the visitors travel to Wearside without a whole host of players and Sunderland prepare to go into battle without three players.
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13. Paddy McNair (Hull City) - DOUBT
A former Sunderland player is closing in on a return from a metatarsal injury.
14. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) - OUT
A hamstring injury means Diarra will be on the sidelines until late October. | Getty Images
15. Juan Riquelme Angulo (Sunderland) - OUT
The deadline day signing is still waiting for a visa before he can feature for Sunderland. | Getty Images
16. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) - OUT
The winger has undergone surgery on a hamstring problem and is out of action for the foreseeable future. | Chris Fryatt