Sunderland vs. Brentford: Mar 13, 2027

van den Berg is dealing with a groin injury and will miss the opening weeks of the 2026/27 season, according to manager Keith Andrews. "Sepp has a groin issue. We've had to manage that in a certain way. He needs a little bit more rest, unfortunately for Sepp. "He's had a disjointed pre-season - it hasn't flowed as well as we'd have liked - so we're going to have to look after him in the short term. He'll miss the first few weeks of the season."

Milambo (knee) won't be an option for Saturday's game against Tottenham, according to manager Keith Andrews. "He is a few weeks behind with the injury and it's not an exact science, but he's had a really positive couple of weeks. He's been training with the group; sometimes it's modified, sometimes it's full training. He's making really good strides."

Roefs recorded one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Ipswich Town.

Reinildo generated two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Ipswich Town.