Chris Coleman admits Bryan Oviedo set for Sunderland recall

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Sunderland defender Bryan Oviedo has successfully made it back to full fitness.

Sunderland boss Chris Coleman has confirmed to the Sunderland Echo that Bryan Oviedo will be recalled for his side’s match against Norwich City tomorrow.

Sunderland go into the game knowing that a victory could put them to within four points of safety, but a defeat would almost certainly spell the end for their survival chances.

The Black Cats will be boosted Oviedo’s return, but it was not all good news on the injury front.

Both Marc Wilson and Paddy McNair are due to be out, as they picked up knocks against Leeds United.

And Coleman said: “We will be without Marc Wilson and Paddy McNair. Both players did very well at the weekend but both got knocks, Bryan Oviedo will be back.”

Wilson and McNair, in particular, were expected to have important roles for Sunderland over the run-in.

Coleman has been effusive in his praise of McNair ever since taking charge, and the midfielder scored the Black Cats’ goal in their 1-1 draw against Leeds.

Coleman will have to come up with a way to replace McNair against Norwich though, and that could be tough.

Sunderland are currently seven points adrift of safety in the Championship, with just five games remaining to play this season.