£5k-p/w Sunderland ace could miss 11 games in huge injury blow for Le Bris

Sunderland shall be hoping to carry an finish to a run of three straight attracts once they journey to Millwall within the Championship this weekend.

Regis Le Bris‘ aspect are nonetheless prime of the desk however have not gained a sport this month, having been held by all of Queens Park Rangers, Preston, and, most just lately, Coventry Metropolis. Talking to the press forward of the sport towards the Lions, Le Bris said that he and his side have used the latest worldwide break to “take a step again and assess the season.”

“We’re pleased with our place, however we all know there’s a lot to work on. We now have checked out our construction and philosophy, the place we will enhance.”

The Frenchman added that he expects the journey to Millwall, who’ve gained all of their final 4 video games in England’s second division by a scoreline of 1-0, to be robust.

“We all know Millwall shall be one other robust check. They’re in good kind in the intervening time and it’s an attention-grabbing problem,” he defined. “We now have ready nicely, and we all know the followers will again us as soon as once more. We’re excited for the check.”

Sunderland with out Mundle for Millwall after harm blow

If the Black Cats are to interrupt their run of attracts towards Millwall, they’re going to should do it with out one in every of their key males in Romaine Mundle.

The 21-year-old, on £5,000-a-week, has impressed together with his performances on the wing this time period, scoring 4 objectives and aiding one other two, however was dragged off throughout Sunderland’s 2-2 draw at residence to Coventry earlier than the worldwide break with a hamstring harm.

Le Bris confirmed to the press that, as reported by The Sunderland Echo, because of the knock, the previous Tottenham Hotspur teenager is now set to be sidelined for “six to eight weeks” which might see him miss 11 second-tier video games, ought to the timeframe be eight weeks.

Midfielder Alan Browne will even be out for the same time period, having suffered a fracture in his leg.

“You possibly can by no means predict accidents on this sport and it’s unlucky to see Romaine and Browney sidelined however we have now belief in the remainder of our squad to step in. We now have high quality all through the squad. It’s a lengthy season and it’s important to depend on gamers to take their probability.”

Adil Aouchiche and Abdoullah Ba again in Sunderland squad

In Mundle and Browne’s absence, Le Bris did reveal that Adil Aouchiche and Abdoullah Ba are both now “ready for selection” for the journey to The Den. The 2 midfielders have been vital figures for Sunderland final yr, however have barely featured since Le Bris took cost in the summertime.

“They’re within the first-team group. They have been a little bit bit removed from the primary choice, however they educated correctly, they performed good with the U21s, and their mindsets are superb.”