Both Arne Slot and Régis Le Bris will be without some key players at Anfield today, though Sunderland are now closing in on a full squad of available players for the first time this season.
Here we bring you up to speed with all the latest team news following the pre-match press conferences...
Was hurt in the latter stages after being elbowed by Bournemouth's Lewis Cook, who was shown a red card by the referee. Le Bris has said he should be able to start this game, however.
1. Noah Sadiki - available
Was hurt in the latter stages after being elbowed by Bournemouth's Lewis Cook, who was shown a red card by the referee. Le Bris has said he should be able to start this game, however. | Getty Images
Bradley returned to part-training on Monday in a boost for Arne Slot, but this particular game will come too soon. Joe Gomez deputised well at right back on Sunday and so could well do so again here.
2. Conor Bradley - out
Bradley returned to part-training on Monday in a boost for Arne Slot, but this particular game will come too soon. Joe Gomez deputised well at right back on Sunday and so could well do so again here. Photo: Carl Recine
Frimpong is expected to return to training next week, ruling him out of the next couple of games at the very least.
3. Jeremie Frimpong - out
Frimpong is expected to return to training next week, ruling him out of the next couple of games at the very least. | Getty Images
Diarra is not yet ready to return from groin surgery, though Le Bris has said he is on track in his recovery. Diarra had hoped to face Newcastle United next weekend before representing Senegal at AFCON - time will tell if that proves to be the case.
4. Habib Diarra - out
Diarra is not yet ready to return from groin surgery, though Le Bris has said he is on track in his recovery. Diarra had hoped to face Newcastle United next weekend before representing Senegal at AFCON - time will tell if that proves to be the case. | Sunderland's Habib Diarra. Photo by Chris Fryatt.