Sunderland host Forest as Rigg chases more history
Rigg targets more history as Sunderland host Forest. Hume set to start with O’Nien, Ballard and Mukiele ahead of Roefs. Xhaka and Sadiki in midfield, with Diarra and Le Fée supporting top scorer Brobbey. Alderete and Moore out.
Sunderland monitor QPR striker Rumarn Burrell amid a three-way chase with Wolves and Bournemouth. The 25-year-old impressed after a reported £1m-plus move and is said to be under contract long term.
Forest visit Sunderland with Gibbs-White in prolific form. Sels behind Aina, Milenkovic, Jair and Williams. Sangare and Anderson anchor midfield, Bakwa and Hutchinson flank Gibbs-White, with Igor Jesus starting. Several injuries are expected.
Opinion piece suggests Le Bris could drop Reinildo and use a combative ‘new Cattermole’ to bolster Sunderland in upcoming Premier League games.
Throwback to 1991: Sunderland drew 0-0 with Wimbledon at Roker Park. Kevin Ball was sent off before half-time amid melees, and Denis Smith raged at the referee. Missed chances and the Dons’ spoiling cost vital survival points.
Club plan to keep Régis Le Bris beyond this season regardless of European qualification. Sunderland sit 11th, are safe, and are preparing for next season with him in charge.
Sunderland chase Europe in their first Premier League season back despite patchy form, seeking just a second home win in weeks against Nottingham Forest.
