Hull City players told to fight for places before Sunderland Carabao Cup trip | OneFootball

Sunderland host Premier League rivals Hull City in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday, with places up for grabs.

"I don't know exactly [how many changes] but we'll see how they come through the session today. There will be changes, Sergej proved that in the first game, he said it's a good opportunity to get minutes into players who need to get up to speed." he told Hull Live.

"Going back to last season, Sergej will rotate and change depending on the opponent in front of us. That's what you want, competition for places all over the pitch."

Last season’s Championship play-off winners have seven points from home games against Manchester United and Aston Villa and a trip to Coventry City, and are the only Premier League side yet to concede this term.

Their only goal conceded in any competition came in a 1-1 draw with Stoke City in the previous round, before a shoot-out win.

Holden said Matt Crooks and Tim Iroegbunam are likely to be in the squad, with Hull awaiting scan results on Paddy McNair’s foot injury.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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