Régis Le Bris faces one of his most difficult selections of the season so far as Sunderland welcome Fulham to the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
The head coach has Granit Xhaka back in his ranks after injury, but saw Reinildo ruled out for around a month this week due to a knee issue. This is how we think he might reshuffle his pack as a result of both of those developments, and who could have a big part to play from the bench...
Roefs is enjoying an exceptional season and is firmly established as first choice goalkeeper.
1. GK - Robin Roefs
Roefs is enjoying an exceptional season and is firmly established as first choice goalkeeper. | Chris Fryatt.
Had a very good game at centre back at Oxford but has been an important part of the league XI at right back in recent weeks, overlapping well at offering an attacking threat. Seems likely to return there for Fulham's visit.
2. RB - Nordi Mukiele
Had a very good game at centre back at Oxford but has been an important part of the league XI at right back in recent weeks, overlapping well at offering an attacking threat. Seems likely to return there for Fulham's visit. | Frank Reid
Rested last weekend. Has been such an important player this season, in both boxes, and so will surely come straight back into the heart of defence for this one.
3. CB - Dan Ballard
Rested last weekend. Has been such an important player this season, in both boxes, and so will surely come straight back into the heart of defence for this one. | Getty Images
Alderete was rested last weekend as he managed a minor foot issue but is expected to come straight back into the XI for this one.
4. CB - Omar Alderete
Alderete was rested last weekend as he managed a minor foot issue but is expected to come straight back into the XI for this one. | Chris Fryatt