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Three return, thee doubts and five ruled out: The Sunderland and Brentford team and injury news

Sunderland are back in action when they welcome Brentford to the Stadium of Light on Wednesday

Sunderland resume their Carabao Cup campaign on Wednesday evening with a tough test against Premier League rivals Brentford.

With their European campaign meaning they entered the competition one round later than usual, they are now just one game away from a quarter final. The competition nevertheless sits bottom of their priorities for the campaign ahead, particularly given their precarious position in the league table.

Here’s the team news from both camps as we have it at this early stage...

Henry has played in Brentford's two previous wins in this competition this season but is set to be out until after the next international break due to a hip and quad issue.
1. Rico Henry - out Henry has played in Brentford's two previous wins in this competition this season but is set to be out until after the next international break due to a hip and quad issue. | AFP via Getty Images Photo Sales
Danso served his one-game suspension for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity at Bournemouth on Sunday and so is available for selection here. Could come straight into the XI to give Luke O'Nien a rest if Le Bris is minded to stick with the club stalwart at Coventry on Saturday.
2. Kevin Danso - available Danso served his one-game suspension for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity at Bournemouth on Sunday and so is available for selection here. Could come straight into the XI to give Luke O'Nien a rest if Le Bris is minded to stick with the club stalwart at Coventry on Saturday. | Sunderland Echo Photo Sales
Served a one-game suspension against Hull City after picking up two yellow cards in the defeat to Liverpool a week previous. Available to return here as a result.
3. Vitaly Janelt - available Served a one-game suspension against Hull City after picking up two yellow cards in the defeat to Liverpool a week previous. Available to return here as a result. Photo Sales
The Ukrainian midfielder serves the second of a three-game suspension here after being shown a straight red in the defeat to Liverpool.
4. Yehor Yarmolyuk - out The Ukrainian midfielder serves the second of a three-game suspension here after being shown a straight red in the defeat to Liverpool. | Getty Photo Sales

Sunderland resume their Carabao Cup campaign on Wednesday evening with a tough test against Premier League rivals Brentford.

With their European campaign meaning they entered the competition one round later than usual, they are now just one game away from a quarter final. The competition nevertheless sits bottom of their priorities for the campaign ahead, particularly given their precarious position in the league table.

Here’s the team news from both camps as we have it at this early stage...

Sunderland resume their Carabao Cup campaign on Wednesday evening with a tough test against Premier League rivals Brentford.

With their European campaign meaning they entered the competition one round later than usual, they are now just one game away from a quarter final. The competition nevertheless sits bottom of their priorities for the campaign ahead, particularly given their precarious position in the league table.

Here’s the team news from both camps as we have it at this early stage...

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