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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13. Sub - Simon Moore
Moore will be on the bench tonight with Ellborg not registered due to Sunderland's challenges meeting UEFA's homegrown restriction rules. | Getty Images
14. Sub - Trai Hume
Has looked a little fatigued and short of his best form of late. Might be asked to come off the bench here as Meunier's minutes are managed. | Getty Images
15. Sub - Luke O'Nien
O'Nien might well start but if he is in contention to play on Sunday, Sunderland might give him half an hour off the bench as they did in Poznan. | Chris Fryatt
16. Sub - Reinildo
Le Bris has usually given Methalie starts in this competition and that will likely continue here. Reinildo could come off the bench. | Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt