Sunderland are preparing to face Coventry City in the Championship - but who will start for Tony Mowbray’s side at the CBS Arena?
The Black Cats recorded their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Rotherham last weekend, with Jobe Bellingham scoring his first senior goals.
Sunderland will have to manage without Patrick Roberts, though, after the winger was ruled out for the side’s next two fixtures with a hamstring issue.
Here’s our predicted Sunderland XI to face Coventry at the CBS Arena:
5. LB: Niall Huggins
The 23-year-old’s return from injury has been a big boost this season, while Dennis Cirkin and Aji Alese have been sidelined. Like Hume, Huggins has operated on both sides of Sunderland’s defence. Photo: Frank Reid
6. CM: Pierre Ekwah
After dropping to the bench for the game against Leeds, Ekwah returned to the starting XI at Bristol City, with the midfielder edging back to the form he showed earlier in the season. Photo: Frank Reid
7. CM: Dan Neil
Neil has been hugely important for Sunderland this season, operating as a deep-lying midfielder and in a more advanced role, adapting impressively. Photo: Frank Reid
8. RW: Patrick Roberts
Roberts was Sunderland’s brightest attacking player at Bristol City but is still searching for his first goal of the season. Photo: Frank Reid