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Sunderland team news explained as Régis Le Bris hit with double injury blow for Coventry City clash

Sunderland are back in Premier League action against Coventry City on Saturday afternoon…

By Phil Smith · Sunderland Echo

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 1:47 PM

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Sunderland suffered a double injury blow as Nordi Mukiele and Habib Diarra missed the match against Coventry City.
Omar Alderete replaced Mukiele in the starting lineup as the only change from Sunderland's previous league game.
Wilson Isidor returned to the matchday squad to offer an attacking option from the bench.

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Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris has faced a double injury blow ahead of Saturday's match against Coventry City, with Nordi Mukiele and Habib Diarra sidelined. Mukiele missed out following a collision in the previous match against Leeds United, while Diarra was a surprise omission with an unspecified issue.

Omar Alderete replaced Mukiele in the starting lineup alongside Luke O'Nien, marking the only change from their previous league outing. Wilson Isidor returned to the squad on the substitutes' bench, joining youngsters Jules Ahoka and Jocelin Ta Bi, while Coventry City started Manchester City loanee Stephen Mfuni in place of the injured Bobby Thomas.

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