Omar Alderete, centre, is expected to return to the Sunderland squad against Everton on Monday _(Image: Nigel French)_
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OMAR Alderete and Simon Adingra are both in contention to return to the Sunderland squad for Monday's game against Everton.
Alderete missed the Chelsea game with concussion and Adingra was also absent because of a minor hamstring complaint.
But the winger has recovered quickly and will be back in the squad for Monday's night's game, and Alderete has also now returned to training.
The centre-half will be closely assessed over the weekend before a final decision is made, but Le Bris expects the Paraguayan to return to the squad.
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“He’s getting better, trained normally with the squad this morning, he’s on the way,” Le Bris said of Alderete.
“He is still a doubt for Everton because he is in the concussion protocols, but we hope that he will be out of them tomorrow \[on Saturday\].
"Simon Adingra missed the Chelsea game because he had a small hamstring injury, but it was not serious. He missed one weekend but he is available."
Dan Neil has also been recovering from a minor concussion suffered in training, but is expected to be available to be part of the squad against Everton.
None of Sunderland's longer-term absentees are ready to return, with the likes of Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin, Aji Alese and Leo Hjelde all working their way back to fitness.