He said<\/a>: \u201cThey are a strong team. They haven\u2019t started well, and it\u2019s been below their expectations.<\/p>\n\u201cBut they are a top-six team, no doubt, so we will have to play our best football. We won\u2019t get gifts from them, so we have to be at our best. Confidence is always important. It is the case for us and for the best teams in the league. They are very well coached and have a good culture together, and I\u2019m sure they will improve, but we don\u2019t know when.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sunderland Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n
Head Coach Regis Le Bris has a welcome selection headache this weekend. Both Eleixer Mayend and Wilson Isidor have started up front so far this season, plus new signing Brian Brobbey will also be looking to force his way into the starting lineup.<\/p>\n
Wilson Isidor has had more impact coming off the bench so far, scoring two goals. Therefore, it is expected that he will return to his super sub role. Eliezer Mayenda should start with Brobbey having to settle for a place on the bench once more.<\/p>\n
Enzo Le Fee and Dan Ballard are back in contention, but both are likely to start as substitutes.<\/p>\n
Here is our Sunderland predicted line-up<\/p>\n
GK Roefs
\nRB Hume
\nCB Mukiele
\nCB Alderete
\nLB Reinildo
\nCM Xhaka \u00a9
\nCM Sadiki
\nCM Diarra
\nRW Talbi
\nLW Adingra
\nST Mayenda<\/p>\n
Subs: Patterson, Gerrtruida, Rigg, Le Fee, Isidor, Ballard, Brobbey, Traore, Masuaku<\/p>\n
Current odds<\/h3>\n
Sunderland 5\/2
\nAston Villa 11\/10
\nDraw 11\/5<\/p>\n
Odds are from Sky Bet and are correct as of Friday, September 19.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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