Régis Le Bris drops Trai Hume as Kevin Danso debuts and Malick Fofana waits | OneFootball

Régis Le Bris has dropped Trai Hume as deadline-day signing Kevin Danso makes his Sunderland debut against Brentford. The single change could point to a back five at the Gtech Community Stadium.

According to Sunderland Echo, Danso joined on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur, with an obligation to buy if Sunderland avoid relegation. Thomas Meunier and Reinildo are likely to operate as wing-backs, with Danso alongside Dan Ballard and Nordi Mukiele.

Robin Roefs keeps his place in goal after a clean sheet in the 1-0 win over Fulham, Sunderland's first of the Premier League season. Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki continue in midfield, with Enzo Le Fée and Nilson Angulo supporting. Brian Brobbey leads the line despite Wilson Isidor coming off the bench to score the 75th-minute winner from a Habib Diarra pass, while Diarra is out for six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury.

Deadline-day arrival Malick Fofana must wait for his first start, but the Belgium international is among the bench options. Sunderland travel aiming to build on their Fulham victory after a 2-1 defeat at Ipswich Town on the opening weekend. Brentford have collected four points from their first two league fixtures.

Romaine Mundle, Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi are absent, with Mundle understood to be injured and Talbi missing out amid ongoing speculation over his future. Summer signing Dayann Methalie returns from suspension to take a seat on the bench.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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