Sunderland face three games in the next seven days and – while the transfer hunt may well continue next week with the free agent market still open – signings will take a back seat for the time being.
Parkinson’s focus will instead be on selecting a squad for the trip to Swindon Town and beyond.
But that begs the question, what is the Black Cats’ first-choice squad from their current group of players.
We’ve had a guess at what Parkinson would consider his best side below, based on when every player is fit and available. Scroll down, click through the pages and see if you agree with us:
But that begs the question, what is the Black Cats’ first-choice squad from their current group of players.