Carl Winchester playing for Sunderland.Carl Winchester playing for Sunderland.
Carl Winchester playing for Sunderland.

The Sunderland side which could face Wycombe Wanderers - as three loanees are recalled

Sunderland will face promotion rivals Wycombe this weekend – but who will start for Lee Johnson’s side at Adams Park?

Wycombe are just four points behind the Black Cats ahead of the match having played the same number of matches.

Following back-to-back wins, Sunderland’s preparations have been disrupted after multiple Covid-19 cases.

As a result, Sunderland have recalled Jack Diamond, Josh Hawkes and Anthony Patterson so they can fulfil the fixture and name a matchday squad.

Wycombe usually play with a back three and wing-backs, meaning Sunderland are likely to match them up.

The Black Cats claimed a 3-1 win when the sides met at the Stadium of Light back in August, courtesy of a Ross Stewart brace and Elliot Embleton strike.

Here’s the Sunderland side which could start this weekend:

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