The confirmed Sunderland and Millwall team and injury news with ten out and two doubts – gallery
Sunderland return to Championship action when they travel to Millwall on Saturday
Sunderland face a very tricky test against an in-form Millwall side on Saturday with Régis Le Bris facing a daunting list of absentees.
That’s in stark contrast to a Millwall side with just a handful of concerns and the core of their side fit and available. Here’s all the team and injury news as we have it, one day out from the game
1. Jobe Bellingham – out
Will serve the third game of his suspension here but will be back to hand Le Bris a major selection boost for West Brom’s visit. | Bradley Collyer/PA Wire
2. Romaine Mundle – out
Expected to be out for around six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury, meaning he could miss the entirety of the festive period. A huge blow for Sunderland. | Bradley Collyer/PA Wire
3. Alan Browne – out
Like Mundle, Browne is expected to be out for around two months after suffering a fracture of a bone in his leg. | Bradley Collyer/PA Wire
4. Patrick Roberts – out
Roberts will serve a one-game suspension and return against West Brom in midweek. | Getty Images
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West Brom: Daryl Dike repeat could be ideal Josh Maja tonic for Carlos Corberan
West Bromwich Albion have had a strong start to the 2024/25 season and much of their good work has been down to one man: Josh Maja.
He struggled to get going in his first season with the Baggies due to injury issues but has roared into life this term.
However, he has undoubtedly been the main source of goals at the Hawthorns so far this campaign, providing pressure which will begin to weigh heavily towards the business end of the season.
One forward nearing a return for West Brom, Daryl Dike, could be just the answer to ease the goalscoring pressure.
Maja has provided the magic for West Brom so far
It’s difficult to overstate just how crucial Maja has been to West Brom’s positive start to the season.
He’s already bagged nine goals in 15 appearances — triple that of the next-best scorers in Alex Mowatt and Karlan Grant, both on three — including an opening day hat-trick in the side’s 3-1 win away to Queens Park Rangers.
That trio of goals was followed by crucial, game-deciding strikes against Stoke City, Plymouth Argyle, Luton Town and Hull City.
It’s fair to say that without Maja’s goals, West Brom’s league position would look very different.
However, strikers rarely stay in top form for an entire season, and almost all are prone to droughts here and there, while there are rumours circling about bids coming in for him in the winter window.
It’s not immediately apparent who will pick up the slack if that happens to Maja, but the answer could well be on the way.
West Bromwich Albion have had a strong start to the 2024/25 season and much of their good work has been down to one man: Josh Maja.
He struggled to get going in his first season with the Baggies due to injury issues but has roared into life this term.
However, he has undoubtedly been the main source of goals at the Hawthorns so far this campaign, providing pressure which will begin to weigh heavily towards the business end of the season.
One forward nearing a return for West Brom, Daryl Dike, could be just the answer to ease the goalscoring pressure.
Maja has provided the magic for West Brom so far
It’s difficult to overstate just how crucial Maja has been to West Brom’s positive start to the season.
He’s already bagged nine goals in 15 appearances — triple that of the next-best scorers in Alex Mowatt and Karlan Grant, both on three — including an opening day hat-trick in the side’s 3-1 win away to Queens Park Rangers.
That trio of goals was followed by crucial, game-deciding strikes against Stoke City, Plymouth Argyle, Luton Town and Hull City.
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