Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon with the Premier League season now just a fortnight away.
The Black Cats face Real Betis in what will be a tough test and a significant step up in quality. Here’s all the latest Sunderland team news ahead of the game as we have it...

5. Bertrand Traore - available
Like Angulo the winger has been back in full training over the last week and so is in contention for selection. Expected to return to the bench initially. | Getty Images

6. Matthijs de Ligt - out
The centre back has been absent since late last year with a significant back injury and is not expected to be back in the fold for this game. | Getty Images

7. Romaine Mundle - out
Picked up a hamstring injury in the latter stages of the Fulham defeat earlier this year. Subsequently had surgery and so is facing another relatively lengthy spell on the sidelines - Le Bris has hinted that the club will likely not to take any risks and focus on a full pre-season return. | Chris Fryatt

8. Simon Moore - out
Goalkeeper is currently sidelined after suffering a broken hand in training. | Frank Reid


