Sunderland

Hjelde (achilles) will remain out for the time being due to injury, coach Regis Le Bris said in the press conference, according to the Northern Echo. "Leo has struggled with his Achilles and will be a bit longer than expected as well. He had the surgery for both (of his Achilles) and worked hard last season to be connected with the squad, even if it was painful. But now, like Dennis, he has to rest completely to be able to connect with the squad again later."

O'Nien (shoulder) should be back available for the clash against Aston Villa, coach Regis Le Bris said in the press conference, according to the Northern Echo. "Luke should be ready around Aston Villa."

Cirkin (wrist) will need more time to recover from his injury, coach Regis Le Bris said in the press conference, according to the Northern Echo. "It's a bit longer than expected. For Dennis, we have to wait a bit. Things didn't heal properly after his wrist injury, and he has been complaining of his knee as well. He needs to rest a bit. We have decided to step back really. We have decided to give him a real period of rest so that he can reset and get ready to reconnect with the squad. That will give him the best chance of getting back to a point where he can perform."

Alese (shoulder) is nearing a return from injury that could happen against Aston Villa next week, coach Regis Le Bris said in the press conference, according to the Northern Echo. "Aji is close to coming back, but after a long period without playing it is still hard for him to reconnect with the level, so we will have to be patient."

Mundle (hamstring) is aiming a return after the next international break, coach Regis Le Bris said in the press conference. "The aim is to have Romaine back in the next international break."

Ballard (groin) is expected to be back for the game against Aston Villa, coach Regis Le Bris said in the press conference. "We expect to see him back against Aston Villa."

O'Nien (shoulder) is nearing a return to competition after he was spotted training with the ball on Saturday, the club posted.

Alese (shoulder) hasn't recovered from his injury and doesn't have a clear timetable for a return to action, Pranav Shahaney of Mackem News reports.