Sunderland lineup vs. Nottingham Forest: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Chris Rigg eyes more history

Sunderland teen Chris Rigg volition beryllium retired to marque much Premier League past connected Friday nighttime erstwhile the Black Cats invited Nottingham Forest to the Stadium of Light.

By uncovering the nett successful the 4-3 nonaccomplishment to Aston Villa past clip out, the 18-year-old Rigg became his side's third-youngest ever scorer successful the contention and present looks to adhd to his 10 top-flight starts arsenic a teenager.

The hosts stay without the services of Omar Alderete, Simon Moore and Romaine Mundle for the sojourn of the Tricky Trees, portion Jocelin Ta Bi, Bertrand Traore and Nilson Angulo are each facing precocious fittingness tests.

Trai Hume scored disconnected the seat astatine Villa Park, and the Northern Irishman is present expected to commencement successful a backmost 4 alongside Dan Ballard, Luke O’Nien and Nordi Mukiele.

Behind that antiaircraft quartet, Robin Roefs is acceptable to proceed betwixt the sticks arsenic Moore continues his betterment from a spell connected the sidelines.

Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki should signifier a acquainted motor country concern for the Wearsiders, providing a level for Habib Diarra and Enzo Le Fee to run successful the precocious roles.

Leading the enactment volition beryllium apical scorer Brian Brobbey, who has already notched six Premier League goals during an awesome idiosyncratic campaign. 

Sunderland imaginable starting lineup: 

Roefs; Mukiele, O'Nien, Ballard, Hume; Xhaka, Sadiki; Rigg, Diarra, Le Fee; Brobbey

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