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Sunderland appears poised to make a tactical adjustment for their upcoming home match against West Brom, with Luke O’Nien expected to shift to the left-back position. This change comes necessitated by the continued absence of Dennis Cirkin, who is still recovering from wrist surgery.
Manager Régis Le Bris has made a cautious decision regarding Aji Alese, choosing not to include him in the starting lineup after his recent 90-minute appearance at Millwall – his first game since August. As a result, Trai Hume returns to the team following a one-game suspension.
The lineup sees further changes with Patrick Roberts and Jobe Bellingham rejoining the starting eleven after serving their own suspensions. Consequently, Eliezer Mayenda and Aaron Connolly drop to the substitutes’ bench.
Le Bris’s squad options have been enhanced by the return of Leo Hjelde and Nazariy Rusyn, who are both available as substitutes after missing Saturday’s match due to minor injuries.
The confirmed Sunderland starting lineup features Patterson in goal, with Hume, Ballard, Mepham, and O’Nien forming the defensive line. The midfield consists of Neil, Rigg, and Jobe, while Roberts, Watson, and Isidor make up the forward positions.
The substitutes’ bench provides additional depth, including players like Moore, Hjelde, Alese, Rusyn, Aleksic, Connolly, Mayenda, Johnson, and Aouchiche.
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