Sunderland: Patrick Roberts missed training

An replace has emerged on Sunderland winger Patrick Roberts and his health forward of the membership’s Championship conflict with Luton…

What’s the most recent?

In line with the Sunderland Echo, the previous Manchester Metropolis ahead was not concerned in crew coaching within the opening session on the Stadium of Mild this week.

The report claims that he didn’t prepare alongside the remainder of the squad as they ready for the journey to Kenilworth Street to face Luton this weekend.

Roberts was not within the squad for the 4-2 defeat to Burnley final Saturday and Tony Mowbray revealed that his absence was resulting from a minor damage concern, saying:

“I don’t assume it’s something severe however he wasn’t match and out there at this time.

“We’ll see how the week goes. Traditionally, I don’t assume Patrick has performed three-game weeks on a regular basis and he has picked up a knock in coaching and is uncomfortable.

Would Roberts’ absence be an enormous blow?

“The choice I needed to make was whether or not it was value risking him and he may be out for eight to 10 weeks, or ought to we give him a breather on this recreation and let’s give another person a possibility.”

Massive blow

This newest replace may very well be an enormous blow for Mowbray as Roberts has seemingly not overcome the difficulty that he was coping with final weekend.

The supervisor described his absence in opposition to Burnley as giving the gem a breather however his lack of involvement, in any capability, within the open coaching session suggests that he’s a doubt for the journey to Luton as he’s but to get again to full health.

Roberts has been in good type this season since making the step as much as the Championship with the membership, after becoming a member of them in League One final time period.

He has performed 12 matches within the division up to now this time period and averaged a SofaScore ranking of 6.88 – a rating solely six gamers can beat within the squad and three of them – Aji Alese, Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms – are both out injured or solely simply coming again.

He has scored two objectives and offered one help, while creating 0.8 probabilities and finishing 2.5 dribbles per match. These statistics present that the Englishman has been a menace on the ball as he has the standard to beat opposition defenders earlier than creating alternatives for his teammates, in addition to chipping in with the odd objective himself.

The winger has additionally made 1.2 tackles and interceptions per recreation, successful 50% of his particular person duels, as he has proven a willingness to work arduous for the crew out of possession.

Due to this fact, dropping Roberts for the conflict with Luton can be an enormous blow for Mowbray as he has been one of many membership’s high performers within the Championship and has the potential to be a match-winner on his day.

Hopefully, lacking this coaching session was a precaution and he has not suffered a severe damage setback that may preserve him out for an prolonged time frame.