Sunderland conclude a busy week when they welcome Oxford United to the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon.
The Black Cats have been in excellent form with back-to-back wins on the road against Hull City and Luton Town, but Oxford have made a solid start to the campaign and Regis Le Bris will be aware of the dangers of any complacency. Le Bris faces a difficult dilemma in finding the balance between continuity and fresh legs - so here’s how we think he will go....
5. LB - Dennis Cirkin
Having a superb campaign so far and no doubt over his place in the team. Only slight reservation would be over fatigue and his workload but right now has very little competition. | Ian Horrocks
6. CM - Dan Neil
With Salis Abdul Samed still sidelined he's almost certain to continue all the way to the end of this busy week of fixtures. Photo: Frank Reid
7. CM - Alan Browne
Looks set for another opportunity to impress in midfield amid Jobe Bellingham's ongoing absence through suspension. | Ian Horrocks
8. CM - Chris Rigg
Played ninety minutes in midweek but with midfield options light he will almost certainly have to go again here. Now undoubtedly one of Sunderland's most dangerous players in possession. | Getty Images