Sunderland will face Rotherham United at the Stadium of Light on Saturday in an effort to earn their first points of the Championship campaign.
The Black Cats enter the game after losing on penalties to Crewe Alexandra of League Two in the first round of the Carabao Cup, as well as 2-1 defeats to Ipswich Town and Preston in their first two league games of the season.
Sunderland will face Rotherham United at the Stadium of Light on Saturday in an effort to earn their first points of the Championship campaign.
The Black Cats enter the game after losing on penalties to Crewe Alexandra of League Two in the first round of the Carabao Cup, as well as 2-1 defeats to Ipswich Town and Preston in their first two league games of the season.
Team news for Sunderland vs. Rotherham United
Here, we’ve examined all the most recent Sunderland team news for the match against Rotherham, which could have a significant impact on the result of the match.
Lynden Gooch’s return to selection consideration has been good news for Tony Mowbray in terms of his selection possibilities in the days leading up to this game.
Due to a knock he picked up on the first day of the season, the wide player has missed the Black Cats’ last two games. However, Mowbray has revealed that the player is now back in training and might play against the Millers.
Sunderland, though, has also had a fresh setback this week as teenage prodigy Chris Rigg is expected to sit out the match against Rotherham.
The attacking talent suffered a concussion earlier this week while competing for the club’s U21 team, therefore Sunderland will now have to adhere to EFL regulations that forbid him from participating on Saturday.
Meanwhile, long-term absentee Elliot Embleton and summer acquisition Jenson Seelt are improving in their respective recoveries, albeit they won’t play this weekend.
Since fracturing his ankle in December, Embleton has been sidelined, while Seelt has only participated in 45 minutes of friendly matches since joining the team because of an ankle problem of his own.
However, Mowbray has since disclosed that both are participating in warm-up exercises during practice and might resume full sessions as soon as next week.
Another player who is improving in his comeback from an anterior cruciate ligament injury he sustained in January is midfielder Corry Evans.
The Northern Ireland international, who is still a few months away from being able to compete for a spot in the first squad once again, is now reportedly training on grass once more, according to Mowbray.
As they continue to heal from their own long-term ailments, forward Ross Stewart, midfielder Jay Matete, and center-back Aji Alese are all out for the foreseeable future and will not play in this weekend’s matchup with Matt Taylor’s team.
The Northern Ireland international is now allegedly practicing on grass once more, according to Mowbray. However, he is still a few months away from being able to contend for a berth in the first team.
Forward Ross Stewart, midfielder Jay Matete, and center-back Aji Alese are all out for the foreseeable future and will not participate in this weekend’s game against Matt Taylor’s group as they continue to recover from their respective chronic conditions.
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