SUNDERLAND v Chelsea: Stephane Sessegnon set for bow

31 January 2011 15:40
Stephane Sessegnon will make his Sunderland debut in Tuesday's Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea but fellow new signing Sulley Muntari is unavailable. [LNB]Both players signed for the Black Cats on Saturday and playmaker Sessegnon trained on Monday. [LNB]Muntari has had to return to Italy to sort out his visa, although boss Steve Bruce is hopeful he will be available to face Stoke on Saturday. [LNB] Tough test: Chelsea are the opponents when Sessegnon (left) makes his debut[LNB]Former Paris St Germain star Sessegnon is a valuable addition to a thin Sunderland squad, with David Meyler, Danny Welbeck, Fraizer Campbell (all knee) and Michael Turner still injured, while Bolo Zenden is also set to miss out. [LNB]Captain Lee Cattermole could return from a back problem and John Mensah (ankle) is vying for a starting place after making the bench for the 2-1 win at Blackpool nine days ago. [LNB]Provisional squad: Gordon, Mignolet, Onuoha, Bardsley, Richardson, Angeleri, Ferdinand, Bramble, Riveros, Henderson, Malbranque, Elmohamady, Colback, Gyan, Adams, Cook, Reed, Sessegnon, Cattermole, Mensah.  [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE MIDWEEK TEAM NEWS[LNB]  Explore more:People: Michael Turner, Steve Bruce, Lee Cattermole, Danny Welbeck Places: Italy

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