Régis Le Bris issues Habib Diarra update and has bullish Sunderland message after Premier League defeats

Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris expressed confidence that his side will soon start collecting Premier League points despite back-to-back defeats against Arsenal and Manchester City. The Black Cats hold four points from their opening five league matches but recently achieved a 1-0 European victory over AZ Alkmaar. Le Bris highlighted Brian Brobbey's hat trick at the Etihad Stadium as evidence of the squad's positive growth during a demanding schedule.

Le Bris also confirmed that midfielder Habib Diarra is recovering well from a hamstring injury suffered against Fulham. Diarra will undergo a scan to evaluate his rehabilitation, with the manager expecting him to be ready for competition within two to three weeks.