Chemsdine Talbi made his first start for Sunderland since March at Wolves last Saturday

Régis Le Bris has praised Chemsdine Talbi for his response to a frustrating few weeks at Sunderland.

Talbi scored Sunderland's equaliser in the Tyne-Wear derby win in March but lost his place in the starting XI after the lengthy break that followed, and was an unused substitute in the 5-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Talbi was recalled to the XI for the 1-1 draw with Wolves and the Sunderland head coach was pleased with his performance in difficult circumstances as the Black Cats were reduced to ten men midway through the first half.

Le Bris believes Talbi is making good progress for his first campaign at Premier League level.

"He's a really young winger," Le Bris said.

"He still needs experience and maturity to be consistent in the Premier League, which is just normal in his pathway. After that as a manager I always manage the squad with 11 players for starters, then two, three, four subs during the game according to the scenario.

"Chems is doing well with good stuff but also many areas to develop: This is normal. I like his behaviour because when he's not in the team, he always trains properly, which is the most important thing for me. When you get your opportunity, whether it is on the left side then on the right side as a wing-back like today [you have to take it]. It was good today, I think."

Speaking after the game, Talbi expressed his determination to take any chance to impress on the pitch: "When the coach gives me the occasion to play, I need to give everything. Even sometimes I [feel] I deserve to play, but I just need to show on the pitch my qualities."

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Talbi’s recall came as Le Bris opted to bring Enzo Le Fée back infield and move Trai Hume to the right flank. The Sunderland head coach said he was pleased with how Le Fée played, hinting that it could be a strategy he uses more regularly between now and the end of the season.

"It's important to manage the squad, to give more oxygen," Le Bris said.

"We know that Enzo's best position is probably in the central corridor because he can move, he has more freedom. He's smart with and without the ball, really well connected with Granit and Noah. After a big defeat, I think it was important to change the dynamic. It was positive, I think, even with 10 men."

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