Chris Rigg is pushing for more Sunderland involvement

Régis Le Bris says he is really pleased with Chris Rigg's progress at Sunderland after the midfielder starred in the club's Carabao Cup win over Hull City.

Despite a strong pre-season campaign, Rigg is still waiting for his first Premier League start in 2026/27. Le Bris nevertheless believes his chance is just around the corner and praised his attitude behind the scenes, also noting his growing versatility within the squad.

“Riggy is a great example for what we are building together," Le Bris said.

"He experienced some frustration last year and struggled to manage it but we spoke about it together, we are really well connected and he handled it really well and got really mature after that. This pre-season, I think he played really well in different positions. He played as a right winger, a number ten, an eight and even a number six at times. Against Hull, in a competitive game, he showed that he is ready to play as an eight for us in a 4-4-2. Sometimes, he was acting as the pivot, sometimes he was a bit higher. Then, when Browney came in, he changed his position very quickly and that was so natural for him.

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"He is another good option for the team and this season, playing 55 or 60 games, we are going to need everyone," Le Bris added.

"I am really pleased with his level, his behaviour and his mentality."

Sunderland are back in action when they face Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday night (8pm kick off, Live on TNT Sports).

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