Sunderland boss Simon Grayson could have fresh options for Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash with QPR as he attempts to end a nine-game run without a victory.
Striker Duncan Watmore, who had not made a senior appearance for the club since December until he came on as a substitute in the 2-2 draw at Preston last time out, got a further 45 minutes under his belt for the Under-23s against Hertha Berlin in midweek and will hope for more this weekend.
Fellow forward Lewis Grabban is closing in on a return from a hamstring injury which has sidelined him for the last five games, while youngster Josh Maja is also not too far away after recovering from a knee injury.
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