Here is the latest team news and confirmed lineups for today’s Premier League match between Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur. Sunderland recently won 2–1 against Newcastle United. Brian Brobbey scored the winning goal, adding to his earlier equaliser against Tottenham this season. The Black Cats have now moved past Newcastle and sit comfortably in the mid-table. A win against Tottenham could enhance their chances of qualifying for Europe for the first time since 1973.
Meanwhile, Tottenham is focused on avoiding relegation. A recent win by West Ham United has dropped Spurs into the relegation zone. Coach Roberto De Zerbi is looking to achieve Tottenham’s first league win of the year. His predecessor, Igor Tudor, faced a tough start, losing 4–1 to Arsenal and collecting just one point from five matches. While Sunderland aims for European qualification, Tottenham is keen to escape relegation, which they haven’t faced since 1977.
Below are the confirmed lineups for Sunderland vs Tottenham.
Sunderland vs Tottenham Confirmed Lineups
Sunderland Team News
No players are suspended for the hosts.
Robin Roefs is back after recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him out of Sunderland’s last three matches.
Nordi Mukiele, Reinildo, and Enzo Le Fée are all ready to play. Coach Régis Le Bris stated: “They are all prepared to start.”
However, Dan Ballard and Nílson Angulo will not be available for this match. Le Bris mentioned: “Ballard and Angulo are close to returning, but they won’t be ready for Tottenham.”
Injured: Dan Ballard, Nílson Angulo, Jocelin Ta Bi, Romaine Mundle, Bertrand Traoré, and Simon Moore.
Tottenham Team News
The visitors have no suspensions.
Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is recovering from hernia surgery. De Zerbi confirmed: “Vicario is not ready for this game. I hope he comes back early next week, but I’m not sure yet.”
Rodrigo Bentancur will also miss this match. De Zerbi explained: “Bentancur is training with us but is not fully ready.”
Yves Bissouma has returned to training and might play after recovering from injury before the international break.
Mohamed Kudus has had a setback in his recovery and may require surgery, potentially sidelining him for the rest of the season.
Injured: Mohamed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, Ben Davies, and James Maddison.
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup and Substitutes
This section will be updated when the starting players are announced.
Tottenham Confirmed Lineup and Substitutes
This section will also be updated when the full squad is announced.