PRE WHU FITNESS UPDATE

Regis Le Bris has given a fitness update on some of Sunderland's players ahead of the Premier League opener on Saturday.

GUIU/MASUAKU/ALDERETE

"The final decision [on these players] will be late. They came this week so we will have to see if they are ready. To start or just the final part of the game? We’ll see tomorrow. I think with Marc, Arthur and Omar we are going to have the opportunity to select them."

START OR SUB?

"I think it might be a little bit tough to start because of their fitness levels and because they have not had much time with their team mates. So it might be a little bit early for them to start but that is a decision we will make on Friday morning."

ALDERETE

"With Omar, he has had two 45s I think. There was also a small issue with his knee but that is now totally healed. He had about ten days where he was not in full training. I think he is probably not really ready to start a game. I think if we needed him really he could, because he is a warrior."

MUNDLE LATEST

"The timeframe was about two-and-half or three months, so I think he will hopefully be back sometime in October."