Régis Le Bris has some big calls to make as Sunderland look to bounce back from that defeat against Coventry City tonight.
The Black Cats boss will be without a number of key players due to injury, with Habib Diarra the latest player to be sidelined with a fresh hamstring injury that is likely to keep him out for six weeks. That has meant, however, that Sunderland have been able to bring Chemsdine Talbi into their Europa League squad.
Here’s our best guess as to the XI he’ll pick tonight, and who will be on the bench...
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9. RW - Nilson Angulo
Did well off the right against Poznan and though he's played a fair amount of football of late, you'd think he'll be OK for an hour here. | Chris Fryatt
10. CAM - Chemsdine Talbi
Has been brought into the Europa League squad after Habib Diarra's latest serious hamstring setback. Has played well in this position in the Carabao Cup and Diarra's injury means he's now very much in the mix here for Premier League minutes as an alternative to Le Fee. | Chemsdine Talbi by Chris Fryatt.
11. LW - Malick Fofana
A goal in the Carabao Cup last week was a clear step forward for Fofana, who will hope to build on that in this game. | Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt
12. ST - Wilson Isidor
Brobbey is highly unlikely to be risked from the start and this looks like a good chance to top up Isidor's minutes after a recent injury.