Bournemouth lineup vs. Sunderland: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Bournemouth will hope to have star attacker Antoine Semenyo return to the matchday squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

The in-demand Ghanaian missed last weekend’s 2-2 draw with West Ham United due to illness after shaking off an ankle problem, but he has taken part in training this week and could be in a position to start on his favoured left flank if he comes through Friday's training session.

Justin Kluivert (muscle) has also trained this week and is set to be assessed, but Ryan Christie will be ruled out for three to four weeks with a knee injury, joining Ben Gannon-Doak (hamstring) in the treatment room.

Head coach Andoni Iraola will weigh up whether to stick with Lewis Cook at right-back or recall either Adam Smith or Alex Jimenez to play alongside Bafode Diakite, Marcos Senesi and Adrien Truffert in the back four.

In the absence of Christie Alex Scott and Tyler Adams are set to continue in centre-midfield, while Marcus Tavernier, who scored a penalty in the draw with West Ham, could retain his place in a central attacking-midfield role.

Eli Junior Kroupi will likely make way for Semenyo if he is fit to start, and David Brooks could continue on the right wing, while Evanilson is expected to start again up front, even though Enes Unal scored as a substitute last time out.

Bournemouth possible starting lineup: Petrovic; Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo; Evanilson

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