Sunderland winger Tommy Watson has been pictured in training after a lengthy absence ... Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris suddenly finds himself on the brink of a selection conundrum.

LEO Hjelde turned down the opportunity to leave Sunderland on loan in the January transfer window in the hope he could force his way into the team in the second half of the season, Regis Le Bris ...

CHRIS Mepham admits it was tough to briefly lose his place in the Sunderland team last month but praised boss Regis Le Bris for the way ... do things properly on the training pitch.

Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda will reprise their striking partnership on Tuesday night as Régis Le Bris makes three changes ... reaction to the load of the training sessions.

Le Bris decided that it was not quite the right moment to bring back the 21-year-old so soon after his return to full training, with the Black Cats under intense pressure from Leeds United as the ...

Regis Le Bris hopes the big-match occasion ... Meanwhile, Romaine Mundle "is an option" for Monday, according to Le Bris. He returned to training last week and has missed Sunderland's past 17 ...

Regis Le Bris ... week on the training ground, Mundle is firmly in contention for a return against the Tigers on Saturday (12:30 GMT). "Romaine should be OK now," Le Bris said.