Sunderland v Everton – Line-ups, stats and preview

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Sunderland will look to proceed their spectacular assault on the Premier League’s high 4 after they host Everton on Monday Night time Soccer.

The Black Cats have loved an excellent begin to life again within the high flight, profitable 5 of their 9 video games to take them to sixth forward of the encounter.

Final week’s 2-1 win at Chelsea was their most eye-catching outcome thus far, with Regis Le Bris and loads of his gamers receiving loads of reward as they put together for the prospect to take the newly-promoted facet into second within the desk after 10 video games.

The spectacular begin has led many to recommend their targets for the season ought to transcend simply avoiding relegation however Le Bris insists his thrilling facet are simply taking it one sport at a time.

The Black Cats boss stated: “It’s essential to be on 17 factors. We now have this goal in our thoughts. If we are able to get to that stage early it’s a lot better, however we don’t know the longer term on the minute.

“I don’t suppose any opponent thus far thought it was simple to win in opposition to a Premier League workforce.

“In case you are on this a part of the desk, the opponent begins to suppose they need to be actually conscious and alert that it will likely be robust. So we are going to see.”

After a promising begin to the season, Everton’s momentum has slowed having received simply received of their final seven video games in all competitions. After a dramatic win over Crystal Palace earlier this month, the Toffees have suffered successive defeats to Manchester Metropolis and Tottenham and discover themselves in fifteenth.

They’re now seeking to keep away from struggling three defeats in a row with out scoring underneath David Moyes for the primary time since 2005, with their away kind changing into an enormous trigger for concern.

Moyes’ males have misplaced their final three on the highway and haven’t saved an away clear sheet all season forward of the journey to the North-East.

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Sunderland overcame Chelsea regardless of lacking key defender Omar Alderete, who was sidelined underneath concussion protocols. Head coach Régis Le Bris has since confirmed that the Paraguayan has returned to coaching and could possibly be cleared for Monday’s match.

Simon Adingra can also be set to return after sitting out the Blues win with a minor hamstring challenge, whereas Dan Neil is anticipated to get well from his personal concussion. Nevertheless, Sunderland stay with out Aji Alese (shoulder), Dennis Cirkin (wrist), Romain Mundle (thigh), Leo Fuhr Hjelde (Achilles) and Habib Diarra (groin).

Everton, in the meantime, proceed to handle defensive absences, with Jarrad Branthwaite nonetheless sidelined by a hamstring harm and Nathan Patterson recovering from foot and groin issues.

Aside from these considerations, David Moyes experiences a clear invoice of well being throughout the remainder of his squad as he prepares for Monday’s conflict, the place he should once more select between Beto and Thierno Barry to guide the road.