🔥 MASSIVE SHAKE-UP ALERT! Sunderland’s Premier League 25-Man Squad Predictions EXPOSED – Who Makes It, Who Gets AXED, and the SURPRISE Inclusions Fans NEVER Saw Coming!”

Sunderland Face Squad Selection Headache with 31 Senior Players Fighting for 25 Premier League Spots After Summer Spending Spree



Sunderland are preparing to finalize their official 25-man Premier League squad list following the end of a hectic summer transfer window. However, manager Régis Le Bris faces a major dilemma, as the Black Cats currently have 31 senior players competing for just 25 spots.

Under Premier League regulations, each team can register a maximum of 25 senior players for the season, with at least eight players meeting the ‘homegrown’ requirement—meaning they were registered with an English or Welsh club for three full seasons before turning 21.

For Sunderland, several core players, including Dan Neil, Dan Ballard, Anthony Patterson, Romaine Mundle, Luke O’Nien, Aji Alese, Dennis Cirkin, Trai Hume, and Simon Moore, all qualify as homegrown. Additionally, fringe players such as Joe Anderson, Ian Poveda, Blondy Nna Noukeu, Jay Matete, and Leo Hjelde could provide extra homegrown cover if necessary.

Players under 21—this season defined as anyone born on or after January 1, 2004—do not need to be registered in the 25-man squad and can feature freely. This benefits Sunderland, as promising youngsters like Noah Sadiki, Milan Aleksic, Harrison Jones, Chemsdine Talbi, Chris Rigg, and Eliezer Mayenda are automatically eligible to play.

Following an aggressive recruitment drive during the summer, Sunderland now face the challenge of trimming the squad. With 31 senior players currently listed, some big decisions are imminent. Several fringe players—such as Ian Poveda, Abdoullah Ba, Timothée Pembele, and Joe Anderson—are expected to miss out on registration. The club may also look to offload some players before the remaining international transfer windows close.

Predicted Sunderland 25-Man Squad:

Anthony Patterson, Simon Moore, Blondy Nna Noukeu, Robin Roefs, Artur Masuaku, Dennis Cirkin, Dan Ballard, Trai Hume, Zak Johnson, Luke O’Nien, Aji Alese, Nordi Mukiele, Reinildo Mandava, Leo Hjelde, Lutsharel Geertruida, Dan Neil, Habib Diarra, Enzo Le Fée, Granit Xhaka, Ahmed Abdullahi, Simon Adingra, Wilson Isidor, Brian Brobbey, Romaine Mundle, Bertrand Traoré.

Under-21 Players (Not Required to Register):

Noah Sadiki, Milan Aleksic, Harrison Jones, Chemsdine Talbi, Chris Rigg, Eliezer Mayenda.

Likely to Miss Out:

Leo Hjelde, Ian Poveda, Abdoullah Ba, Timothée Pembele, Joe Anderson, Jay Matete.

The official announcement is expected soon, and fans are eagerly waiting to see which players make the cut and who will be left .