The 11 Sunderland stars hoping to shine at this summer's World Cup finals | OneFootball

Sunderland will send 11 players to this summer’s World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico after a resurgent season.

According to Sunderland Echo, a final-day home win over Chelsea sealed Europa League qualification, and focus now shifts to international duty over the next seven weeks.

Captain Granit Xhaka leads Switzerland against Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar, having converted a penalty in a friendly with Jordan, before facing Australia on Saturday.

Noah Sadiki, a midfield mainstay, and Arthur Masuaku, who finished the season on loan at Lens, are in DR Congo’s squad to meet Colombia, Portugal and debutants Uzbekistan.

Wilson Isidor, recently capped for Haiti and a scorer against Iceland, lines up in a group with Brazil, Scotland and Morocco.

Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs are selected by the Netherlands, who take on Japan, Sweden and Tunisia.

Record signing Habib Diarra features for Senegal in Group I against Iraq, Norway and France.

Chemsdine Talbi is named by Morocco, who face Brazil, Scotland and Wilson Isidor’s Haiti in Group C.

Omar Alderete will be the first Black Cats player in action as Paraguay meet co-hosts the United States on day two, then Australia and Türkiye in Group D.

Nilson Angulo’s Ecuador tackle Germany, Ivory Coast and newcomers Curacao in a daunting Group E.

Simon Adingra, who spent the second half of last season with Monaco after a slow start on Wearside, joins Ivory Coast to face Germany, Curacao and Ecuador.

Source: Sunderland Echo