Bournemouth count Cook out as Iraola backs Rayan
Lewis Cook suffers a hamstring injury and is out until the March international break. Justin Kluivert and Julio Soler face long layoffs. Ben Gannon-Doak also out. Midfield cover includes Christie and Adams.
Sunderland are tipped to make four changes at Bournemouth amid an injury list including Brobbey and Mundle, with Xhaka in contention and Wilson Isidor likely leading the line.
Iraola says the ‘innocence’ of 19-year-old Rayan has helped the Brazilian adapt quickly at Bournemouth, settling into Premier League life with the Cherries.
Evanilson comes on at half-time to bundle Marcus Tavernier’s cross for 1-1 after Eliezer Mayenda tapped in a rebound. VAR rejects early Sunderland penalty shout on Alex Jimenez’s challenge. Petrovic saves key 1v1.
