Malick Fofana in action for Lyon, with Regis Le Bris in a circular inset

Sunderland winger Chemsdine Talbi is in discussions over a potential move to Al-Ittihad, with Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray also interested.

Sunderland travel to Brentford on Saturday afternoon, and with it being their first game after the summer transfer window, it will be interesting to see how Regis Le Bris lines his side up.

Sunderland travel to Brentford on Saturday afternoon, but they will be without central midfielder Habib Diarra.

Is this the starting eleven that Régis Le Bris will select when Sunderland take on Brentford today?

Sunderland have earned the right to play European football — let’s attack the competition and see where it takes us.

Can The Lads step up away performances at Brentford today?