Sunderland use USA tour to prepare for Liverpool
Sunderland's USA tour is chiefly about fitness, recovery and avoiding injuries, with Le Bris likely to rotate, assess youngsters and returning players, and build depth before Ipswich.
Sunderland face Liverpool in Nashville hoping to show the front-foot, free-flowing play seen at York, while coping with the Reds' width, tempo and tactical flexibility.
Sunderland are among clubs chasing Bayer Leverkusen winger Ernest Poku. BILD say he is ‘set for England’, with Leverkusen open to talks and seeking €25m.
Blackburn Rovers are among clubs interested in Sunderland midfielder Alan Browne, who is unlikely to play regularly in the Premier League and could leave this summer.
Sunderland hope Granit Xhaka stays at the Stadium of Light next season, with the piece suggesting Chelsea’s attention shifting elsewhere may boost those chances.
