Why will Granit Xhaka & Thomas Meunier miss Sunderland vs Wrexham pre-season friendly?
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These sides are going to face each other for the seventh time ever!
Led by Régis Le Bris, Granit Xhaka’s Sunderland AFC are all set for their fourth club friendly outing ahead of the 2026-27 season. They will take on the EFL Championship side, Wrexham AFC, at Subaru Park in the United States of America.
The Black Cats will be eager to jump back to winning ways after back-to-back losses in the last two games. Even though they initiated their pre-season campaign with a fantastic 5-1 win against York City, Sunderland AFC fell prey to Liverpool (2-4). They then faced a 0-1 loss against Leeds United in what was a close contest.
They tried to put up a strong fight against the Reds, but it was not enough. Meanwhile, the Whites never allowed Régis Le Bris’ men to score a goal.
In this game, Sunderland AFC are likely to get a huge advantage in the final third. Brian Brobbey is expected to start for the club. He is coming in after dropping eye-catchy performances at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Why will Granit Xhaka & Thomas Meunier miss out?
Some of the stars who were a part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 have not travelled with the squad, including Granit Xhaka and Thomas Meunier.
Xhaka helped the Switzerland national football team reach the quarterfinals. On the other hand, Meunier was an important part of the Belgian Red Devils. They are not going to be a part of the Sunderland vs Wrexham pre-season contest.
Granit Xhaka is considered the midfield engine for Sunderland AFC. Noah Sadiki is most likely to start instead of the Swiss midfielder.
Thomas Meunier is the latest signing for the Black Cats and is yet to play a match with the club. It is going to be interesting to see his performances during the upcoming season.
When and where is Sunderland vs Wrexham pre-season friendly?
This clash will take place at Subaru Park on August 2.
Where and how to watch Sunderland vs Wrexham pre-season friendly live?
SAFC Live and wrexhamafc.co.uk can be used to view the worldwide coverage of this pre-season encounter.
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