Sunderland face Port Vale in FA Cup tie amid bans and injuries
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Sunderland Daily News Roundup

Sunderland target an FA Cup quarter-final at Port Vale, with manager Régis Le Bris missing ten players and Trai Hume and Noah Sadiki banned. Set-pieces have been decisive, with no open-play FA Cup goals so far, and a predicted XI features Chris Rigg and Wilson Isidor. Separately, former defender Anton Rogan recalls being pushed into a £400k move to Sunderland from Celtic under Liam Brady, later appreciating life in Durham.
Sunderland chase an FA Cup quarter-final at Port Vale. Régis Le Bris has 10 players out, with Trai Hume and Noah Sadiki suspended. Set-pieces have been key so far, with no open-play FA Cup goals. The predicted XI includes Chris Rigg and Wilson Isidor.
Ex-Celtic full-back Anton Rogan says he was pushed to join Sunderland for £400,000 under Liam Brady. He did not want to leave but later valued the calmer life in Durham during two years at the club.