Sunderland manager Alex Neil will be hoping he can add all the correct ingredients this summer, as the Black Cats look to emulate last season's loan successes.
Jack Clarke and Nathan Broadhead will naturally spring to mind but is worth noting the impact others had along the way too.
Goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffman kept eight clean sheets in 23 outings before being replaced in the starting XI by Anthony Patterson, who was superb towards the end of the campaign.
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With discussions ongoing regarding the return of both Clarke and Broadhead naturally, further additions in the loan market could generate even more success.
Premier League clubs may look to provide their upcoming stars with a chance in the second tier and transfer link Troy Parrott could fit that bill should his proposed move to the Stadium of Light be given the go ahead.
With the future of Ross Stewart still hanging in the balance too, Josh Maja is another name that has touted its own interest, with a potential loan deal perhaps the best way to proceed. The 23-year-old has just one year left on his current contract with Bordeaux.
The goalkeeper department is one in which naturally the club should look to bolster, if Patterson is to continue as the number one next season which looks increasingly likely.
Leicester City's Daniel Iversen was superb with Preston last season and with a deal for Newcastle's Freddie Woodman almost seemingly over the line it seems this could be another avenue in the loan market Neil could look to explore.
