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Sunderland’s Lineup Revealed for Championship Clash with Sheffield Wednesday
Sunderland, the Championship club, will face off against Sheffield Wednesday on February 28 at Hillsborough. The Black Cats are looking to get their promotion push back on track after suffering two recent defeats.
Rotation and Injury Concerns for Sunderland
Head Coach Regis Le Bris has had to make some tough decisions following injuries to both Enzo Le Fee and Dan Ballard last weekend. Additionally, the manager must decide whether to keep faith in the club’s out-of-form goalkeeper, Anthony Patterson, or opt to rest the young talent, Chris Rigg.
In the build-up to the game, Le Bris emphasized the importance of managing the squad’s fitness and fatigue, stating: “It’s important to manage the squad for sure, to finish the league with good momentum. We have had many injuries, sometimes suspensions, so it wasn’t always possible [to rotate]. Now we have this opportunity a bit more because we are closer to a full squad. We will see.”
The experienced defender Chris Mepham will replace the injured Ballard, while winger Romain Mundle will take over for the absent Le Fee. Additionally, Denis Cirkin, Chris Rigg, and Wilson Isidor have been rested, with Leo Hjelde, Alan Brown, and Eliezer Mayenda stepping in.
Despite calls for Anthony Patterson to be dropped, Le Bris has maintained his faith in the goalkeeper, saying: “He’s been really good this season, he’s been really good. When a striker or goalkeeper makes a mistake like that, the consequences are always different. But Anthony has been a very good goalkeeper for the team so far this season and is still a good goalkeeper.”
The Sunderland confirmed lineup for the clash with Sheffield Wednesday is as follows:
- Anthony Patterson
- Trai Hume
- Leo Hjelde
- Luke O’Nien (300th game for the club)
- Chris Mepham
- Dan Neil
- Jobe Bellingham
- Alan Browne
- Romain Mundle
- Patrick Roberts
- Eliezer Mayenda
The substitutes for Sunderland are: Anthony Patterson, Denis Cirkin, Mihovil Aleksic, Chris Rigg, Jewison Seelt, Edouard Ogunsuyi, Wilson Isidor, Abdourahmane Jones, and Samed Yesil.
Sheffield Wednesday’s lineup for the match is:
- Beadle
- Valentin
- Ihiekwe
- M. Lowe
- Hatsuse
- S. Charles
- Ingelsson
- Paterson
- Bannan (c)
- Gassama
- Windass
The Sheffield Wednesday substitutes are: P. Charles, Palmer, Iorfa, Johnson, Chalobah, Kobacki, Cissoko, J. Lowe, and Ugbo.
As the two clubs prepare to face off in this crucial Championship clash, Sunderland will be hoping to bounce back from their recent setbacks and continue their push for promotion, while Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to solidify their position in the table.
