Régis Le Bris has some huge decisions to make as Sunderland look to get back to winning ways when Bournemouth visit the Stadium of Light.
Le Bris has to decide whether to stick with the back five shape that has delivered some impressive results but misfired against Fulham, and whether he needs to freshen the XI that has been fairly settled over the last month. With a number of injured players also back in contention, he also has some tricky calls to make as to who will be on the bench. Here, we predict what he might ultimately go with...
17. Sub - Wilson Isidor
Has done well over the last couple of weeks from the bench and that's likely to earn another cameo here. | Getty Images
18. Sub - Dennis Cirkin
Came off the bench last week and will likely keep his place in the squad with Le Bris needing additional defensive cover in Ballard's absence. | AFP via Getty Images
19. Sub - Bertrand Traore
No doubt that Traore is Le Bris's first choice on the right flank when fully fit but he's played so little football since December that he will almost certainly have to be used as an impact sub on his return from a knee injury. | Steve Welsh/PA Wire
20. Sub - Nilson Angulo
Le Bris might need an extra defender on his bench for cover with Ballard suspended, and so probably won't have room for all of his wingers. Angulo's extra experience might just nudge him ahead of Jocelin Ta Bi. | Nilson Angulo of Sunderland against Port Vale. Photo by Chris Fryatt.