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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17. Sub - Enzo Le Fee
Another senior player who might not start but will have a big role to play from the bench if that is the case. | Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt
18. Sub - Habib Diarra
Made his return from injury off the bench at Bournemouth, could another good cameo here put him in contention for a start against Leeds United on Sunday?
19. Sub - Tom Proctor
Trained with the senior group on Wednesday and so likely to be involved here. | Chris Fryatt, Echo
20. Sub - Jenson Jones
The versatile full back will likely be included in the squad again here. | Chris Fryatt, Echo