Black Cats set to face two old boys at The Den
Sunderland will come up against two of their former players this weekend when they face Millwall at The Den.
After joining The Lions from Hull in the summer, midfielder George Honeyman has made 25 Championship appearances this season, while forward Duncan Watmore alsomovedtoSouthEastLondon fromMiddlesbroughontransfer deadline day.
When asked about playing alongside Watmore again, following their time as teammatesonWearside,Honeyman toldNewsAtDen:“I’mspeaking about Duncan as a person, and he’s one of the best guys you’re very likely to meet, and he’s a great football player.
“I think he’s a top, top bloke and a really good football player. Whoever has him is lucky to have him.
“I think he’ll suit Millwall down to the ground to be honest. He’s a great guy and a provenChampionshipplayer,anda really good one at that.”
Watmore is expected to be in the squad to face Sunderland, while Honeyman has started the side’s last three fixtures.
Gary Rowett’s side will be without versatile midfielder Callum Styles, though, with the on-loan Barnsley man set to miss three months of action with a quad injury.
"Every time we seem to get on a little roll, or a little run with a bit of continuity, or our squad starts to look strong, we pick up two or three really innocuous and serious injuries,” said Rowett.
“It’s really frustrating because there have been very, very few opportunities this season to pick the same team. As a manager, that’s what I’ve done quite a lot.”
Millwallareapointaheadof Sunderland going into the fixture and have a game in hand on the sides around them.