"Regis Le Bris lost more players to the Africa Cup of Nations than any other Premier League manager and the Black Cats have fallen to 10th place thanks to five league games without a win. Their 3-0 defeat at Brentford was their first defeat in six, though, and the return of the African Nations sextet is set to boost Le Bris as Premier League action returns this weekend."
"With only the final and third-place play-off remaining in the tournament in Morocco, Sunderland have been able to welcome back four of their six AFCON stars. Noah Sadiki and Arthur Masuaku (Democratic Republic of Congo), Reinildo (Mozambique) and Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso) are all back at the Stadium of Light after representing their countries this month. The Black Cats have confirmed that two of their players have returned with injuries and will not be available against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon."
Sunderland lost six players to the Africa Cup of Nations during the busy winter schedule, the most of any Premier League club. The club slipped to 10th after five league games without a win, including a 3-0 defeat at Brentford that ended a five-match unbeaten run. Four players have returned from AFCON: Noah Sadiki, Arthur Masuaku, Reinildo and Bertrand Traore. Masuaku (ankle) and Traore (knee) returned injured and are expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. Sadiki has already played since returning and Reinildo is fit and available. Two Sunderland players remain involved as finalists Morocco and Senegal prepare for the tournament conclusion.
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