Lamine Kone is among the players who could come into Chris Coleman’s thinking for the massive game at Bolton.
Chris Coleman is still looking for a winning formula at Sunderland as he hopes to guide the Black Cats to safety in the Championship.
After a dismal home defeat to Brentford, next up is a huge trip to relegation rivals Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday.
The former Wales manager will again shuffle his pack, and could look to these players to bring three points back to Wearside…
Lee Camp is now established as the first-choice goalkeeper, but there will surely be changes in front of him in the defence.
Tyias Browning and Jake Clarke-Salter each have promise but a lack of consistency has hindered Sunderland, meaning Coleman could well turn to Lamine Kone – back on the bench on Saturday – and the reliable Adam Matthews to complete a back four.
Like the two defensive prospects, youthful exuberance could and should make way for experience in the midfield, with Jonny Williams capable of replacing Ethan Robson.
Ovie Ejaria may be fit, but this game is fast approaching and it might be a risk to throw him straight back in.
The front three is likely to remain the same, with Aiden McGeady boasting proven class, Joel Asoro currently Sunderland’s star performer and few alternatives to Ashley Fletcher.
Here’s how we expect the Black Cats to line up:
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