Sunderland target Liverpool’s right side, Angulo set for full debut
Berbatov says Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres, who scored twice in a 3-0 win over Sunderland, is not yet ‘world-class’, urging more goals. Arteta praises his impact from the bench.
Liverpool arrive with one win in eight, set-piece issues and a right-back dilemma. Curtis Jones may fill in. Expect Sunderland’s physicality to test them. Prediction from fan: Sunderland 1-1 Liverpool.
Le Bris is set to keep faith, making one change: Angulo in for a full debut. Xhaka remains out. Brobbey leads the line, with Hume wide and Mukiele overlapping as Sunderland defend their home unbeaten run.
Szoboszlai serves a one-game ban for denying a goalscoring chance, missing Sunderland. Despite right-back injuries, Slot rules out Ramsay, with Jones or Endo options. Liverpool seek response after 2-1 vs Man City.
Unbeaten at home, Sunderland target Liverpool’s vulnerable right-back and poor away form. Xhaka is out, Talbi and Brobbey start in a 4-2-3-1. Prediction tips Sunderland 2-1 Liverpool at the Stadium of Light.
