Sunderland: Cirkin in contention vs Swansea

Sunderland make the journey to south Wales this afternoon to tackle Swansea Metropolis within the Championship, and Tony Mowbray will probably be hoping that his crew can choose up all three factors from their go to to the Liberty Stadium, particularly with the newest damage enhance to his squad.

What’s the newest?

The Black Cats supervisor took to his pre-match press conference to present a promising replace on Dennis Cirkin’s inclusion within the squad travelling to Swansea for the conflict this afternoon.

Mowbray advised the media: “Dennis will probably be travelling with us, so we’ll decide on him.”

It’s an enormous enhance for Sunderland

Mowbray will probably be looking for options to get Sunderland again to successful methods in opposition to Swansea, and the potential for Cirkin to return to the beginning line-up is an enormous enhance for the Black Cats.

The gifted left-back has been necessary to the success and growth that the Wearsiders have loved over the past 12 months, making 49 appearances since he joined in the summertime of 2021 and persevering with to be a dependable performer this season within the second tier.

In eight Championship appearances this time period, Cirkin has made 1.5 interceptions, 1.6 tackles and a pair of.8 clearances per recreation, whereas additionally successful the vast majority of his duels (56%) and finishing 50% of his dribbles.

The 20-year-old has been lavished with reward for his presence within the again 4 since becoming a member of Sunderland from Tottenham Hotspur, with Stadium of Gentle legend Kevin Phillips saying final yr: “Cirkin has are available and settled so nicely. He’s younger, has an awesome left foot and bombs ahead. You possibly can see that he’s not afraid to get crosses in and have a shot as nicely.

“Defensively, which is vital for me, he’s superb as nicely. Left-back is a specialist place and also you want somebody like him in that position.”

Ought to Cirkin begin vs Swansea?

The Black Cats will probably be annoyed after three successive draws, and a recent perspective on the left flank may very well be the distinction in inspiring a victory in south Wales this afternoon.

Cirkin may very well be a game-changer for Sunderland if he’s accessible to start out in opposition to Swansea, and Mowbray will probably be hoping that his return can have a constructive affect on the crew.