Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Official Team Lineups Revealed

Bournemouth vs Sunderland: Official Team Lineups Revealed

In the buildup to the highly anticipated match between Bournemouth and Sunderland, both teams have announced their official lineups. Bournemouth, under the guidance of manager Andoni Iraola, has made two key changes following a goalless draw against West Ham.

Bournemouth’s Team Adjustments

Striker Evanilson and Amine Adli have been moved to the bench. In their place, David Brooks and Marcus Tavernier will start. The Bournemouth XI consists of:

  • Petrovic
  • Jimenez
  • Hill
  • Senesi
  • Truffert
  • Scott
  • Adams
  • Brooks
  • Rayan
  • Kroupi
  • Tavernier

Substitutes include Mandas, Evanilson, Christie, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Unal, Toth, and Milosavljevic.

Sunderland’s Tactical Changes

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris has made four adjustments in response to their recent 3-1 defeat against Fulham. Notably, captain Granit Xhaka returns to the lineup for the first time since January 17, following an ankle injury. Joining him in the starting XI are Lutsharel Geertruida, Eliezer Malenda, and Chemsdine Talbi.

Unfortunately, Romaine Mundle and Jocelin Ta Bi will be sidelined for several weeks to months due to injuries sustained in the match against Fulham. The Sunderland lineup features:

  • Roefs
  • Geertruida
  • Ballard
  • Alderete
  • Hume
  • Sadiki
  • Xhaka
  • Le Fee
  • Diarra
  • Mayenda
  • Talbi

Also on the bench are Ellborg, Angulo, Rigg, O’Nien, Isidor, Traore, Aleksic, H Jones, and J Jones.

As both teams prepare for the match, fans eagerly await the outcome of this exciting fixture between Bournemouth and Sunderland.

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