Head coach Régis Le Bris has some big calls to make as Sunderland return to Europa League action on Thursday night.
Thomas Meunier and Wilson Isidor remain major injury doubts, while Brian Brobbey is set to be rested again before returning from a hamstring injury against Leeds United on Sunday. A number of players will miss out again having not been registered in the Europa League squad due to homegrown player restrictions, including Chemsdine Talbi, Jocelin Ta Bi and Juan Riquelme.
Here’s our best guess as to how Le Bris might approach it, both with his starting XI and from the bench.
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9. RW - Nilson Angulo
Started on the right last Thursday and didn't get any minutes against Bournemouth so seems a decent bit he might start again here in Poland. | Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt
10. LW - Malick Fofana
Is struggling for a bit of form since his deadline-day arrival from Lyon but has been a cup regular and this might be a good chance for him to try and build some rhythm and confidence. | Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt
11. ST - Timur Tutierov
Tutierov looks set for another major opportunity to impress with Brian Brobbey not being risked and Wilson Isidor a major doubt. | Getty Images
12. Sub - Simon Moore
With Ellborg not registered, Moore is set to be included on the bench again here. | Getty Images