Sunderland received’t rush record-signing Habib Diarra again from groin surgical procedure as they try to stay among the many pacesetters within the Premier League.
Diarra was one of a raft of players to move to Wearside over the summer following the membership’s promotion to the highest flight by way of the play-offs.
The Senegal worldwide made a vibrant begin to his Sunderland profession after a £30million change from Strasbourg however suffered a setback in coaching previous to the sport with Aston Villa in September and has missed the final seven video games because of this.
Regis Le Bris’ aspect have coped nicely with out him – they sit fourth heading into the weekend’s action – and the Frenchman is adamant Diarra received’t return till he’s 100% prepared.
Le Bris stated: “We’re in place however we don’t wish to rush the method as a result of we’ll want Habib for the second half of the season in his finest form.”
Le Bris coy on Diarra’s AFCON participation
The state of affairs is difficult barely by Senegal’s participation within the African Cup of Nations over Christmas. The squads for the match should be named by December 11, three days earlier than Sunderland’s crunch derby conflict with Newcastle on the Stadium of Gentle.
The perfect state of affairs for Sunderland can be for Diarra to overlook out on AFCON and stay in England for the busy festive interval.
“It’s too early to begin with the nationwide crew and we might harm his well being, we received’t take dangers, however we’ll see,” added Le Bris, who will watch returning trio Dennis Cirkin, Romaine Mundle and Leo Hjelde end up for the Beneath-21s later at the moment.
Sunderland have a number of gamers due to participate in AFCON and Le Bris is hoping to co-operate with varied nationwide crew coaches to minimise the impact on his squad.
“It’s not an official [date], it’s primarily a direct dialog with the workers,” he stated when requested when gamers must go away.
“I wish to preserve them for the derby. There is no such thing as a particular rule when we now have to allow them to go by. It will be important that our gamers can be found for our crew however we all know for the African gamers this cup is essential for them.”
Reinildo and Alderete set to return for Fulham conflict
Sunderland head to Fulham this weekend seeking to lengthen a 14-match unbeaten league run within the capital. They are going to have left-back Reinildo Mandava accessible after he sustained a minor damage on worldwide obligation with Mozambique.
Paraguay centre-half Omar Alderete is about to be on the bench after lacking the final three league video games with a concussion. The previous Getafe centre-half was sent-off in opposition to the USA final week after a touchline fracas and missed the sport in opposition to Mexico because of suspension.
“He’s like that,” Le Bris with a smile. “He can react a bit rapidly to some occasions. It’s unhealthy information on one aspect as a result of he had the chance to play some minutes and it wasn’t doable, however on the similar time he was linked to his worldwide aspect.”
