Régis Le Bris will have some big calls to make when Sunderland return to action at Villa Park next weekend.
The Sunderland head coach has some significant injury concerns, and is set to offer an update at his press conference next week ahead of the game. Here’s our early look at some of his key dilemmas and a prediction as to how he might go...
5. LB - Reinildo
Produced his best performance of the season against Chelsea and that will be enough to keep his place here. | Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt
6. CM - Jules Ahoka
While Sunderland have not yet commented on the extent of Granit Xhaka's calf injury, he withdrew from the Switzerland squad and two weeks is a tight turnaround. Ahoka might well be in line for his first Premier League start - providing he comes through his DR Congo U23s commitments unscathed. | Sunderland Echo Chris Fryatt
7. CM - Noah Sadiki
One of many back to his best against Chelsea and will start here if fit after international duty. | Sunderland Echo Chris Fryatt
8. CAM - Enzo Le Fee
Le Fee is firmly established as one of the senior players in the team and will have a big part to play here. | Getty Images