Sunderland target response against Fulham at the Stadium of Light
Reinildo is out for a month, Traoré still sidelined, but Xhaka returns. Rufs, Mukiele, Ballard and Cirkin set to start, with Le Fée and Diarra supplying Brobbey. Sunderland seek to halt a two-game slide.
With Reinildo sidelined, Cirkin is backed to reclaim left-back. He impressed vs Leeds, Man City and Spurs, offering reliable defending, while Hume or Geertruida could also cover if Le Bris rotates.
Fulham fan cites mid-table inconsistency and a burnt-out Jiménez. Expect Silva’s 4-3-3 with Wilson and Bobb, Sasa Lukic a doubt. Advice for Sunderland: make midfield battles uncomfortable.
Fulham chase a first league double over Sunderland since 2002-03 after November’s 1-0 win by Raúl Jiménez. Sunderland host looking to end Fulham’s five-game unbeaten league run on Wearside.
Fan panel back Sunderland to respond at home, mostly tipping 2-0 wins. Diarra and Le Fée named likely first scorers, Brobbey also fancied. Xhaka’s fitness watched after FA Cup rotation.
