Ellis Simms is expected to be in Sunderland's squad for this weekend's trip to Luton Town, Tony Mowbray has confirmed. And Patrick Roberts could also travel for the game after recovering from the minor hamstring issue that kept him out against Burnley last Saturday.
On-loan Everton striker Simms resumed full training this week after almost six weeks on the sidelines with a toe injury. With leading scorer Ross Stewart also absent through injury, Simms' problem left Sunderland to battle through the last seven games without a central striker.
He will not start at Kenilworth Road, but even seeing him back in action from the bench will be a welcome boost. Asked whether Simms would be involved this weekend, Mowbray said: "I hope so. He's trained all week.
