Sunderland are set to to retain seven Africa Cup Of Nations-bound gamers for the Put on-Tyne derby, Sky Sports activities Information understands.
FIFA has knowledgeable golf equipment they’ll be capable to maintain gamers heading to AFCON till December 15, permitting Sunderland to discipline a full-strength squad towards rivals Newcastle, dwell on Sky Sports activities on December 14.
Probably the most notable retentions embody the likes of Congo midfielder Noah Sadiki and Morocco winger Chemsdine Talbi, each of whom have featured in each Premier League sport, and ahead Bertrand Traore, who scored in Sunderland’s 3-2 victory towards Bournemouth on Saturday.
Defender Reinildo Mandava, who has clocked 843 minutes on the again for Regis Le Bris’ facet, may also be capable to function alongside squad gamers Simon Adingra and Arthur Masuaku.
Regis le Bris
Sunderland’s seven AFCON-bound stars have performed a complete of three,553 minutes to this point this marketing campaign, giving them an enormous enhance for his or her first league match towards Newcastle in 9 years.
In the meantime, Newcastle striker Yoanne Wissa has been overlooked of DR Congo’s squad and can as a substitute stay with the Magpies in January.
Eddie Howe confirmed Wissa might be “back involved” quickly after he returned to full coaching on Monday.
Watch the Tyne-Put on derby dwell on Sky Sports activities at 2pm on December 14
