No New Injuries for Sunderland

Sunderland’s squad is in good shape ahead of their clash against Liverpool, with no new injury concerns, as per manager Regis Le Bris.

We have a strong group. We don’t have any injuries [new] and players who haven’t played much before will have a chance to play.

Squad Updates

• Noah Sadiki is fit and ready to go.
• Long-term absentees Aji Alese and Habib Diarra remain sidelined.
• Defenders Leo Hjelde and Dennis Cirkin are progressing well in their recoveries and should feature in the U21s soon.

Boss Ready for Liverpool Battle

Le Bris is excited about the prospect of taking his youthful side to Anfield and expects them to be competitive.

Even if we have a young team, they now have good experiences and want to be competitive. Otherwise, we become spectators. Liverpool is strong but, at the same time, we want to be competitive.

Last Match

Liverpool defeated West Ham 2-0 last time out with a starting lineup that included Alisson, Gomez, Conate, Van Dijk, and Wirtz among others.

Sunderland secured a 3-2 victory against AFC Bournemouth, with notable players like Rofts, Mukiel, and Talbi featured in the starting eleven.

Did You Know?

Sunderland could potentially lose up to seven players due to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, opening up opportunities for others in the squad.

Pro Tip

Keep an eye on Sunderland’s younger players who might get the chance to shine in the upcoming games.