{"id":261696,"date":"2026-09-09T10:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T10:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/09\/saved-by-talbi-which-sunderland-star-must-be-dropped-after-hull\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T10:10:12","slug":"saved-by-talbi-which-sunderland-star-must-be-dropped-after-hull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/09\/saved-by-talbi-which-sunderland-star-must-be-dropped-after-hull\/","title":{"rendered":"Saved by Talbi: Which Sunderland star must be dropped after Hull?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a tight encounter with very few clear-cut chances at either end, Sunderland<\/a> secured a 1-0 win over Hull City last night to book their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round.<\/p>\n

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A sumptuous lobbed finish from Chemsdine Talbi was the difference for Regis Le Bris<\/a>\u2019 side, who have reached such a stage of the competition for the first time since 2021\/22.<\/p>\n

The manager will no doubt be happy with last night\u2019s victory over their Premier League<\/a> rivals, subsequently claiming their first win over the Tigers since October 2024.<\/p>\n

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However, not every player who started had an evening to remember for the right reasons, with multiple starters unable to deliver at the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n

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\n Which Sunderland players struggled to deliver against Hull<\/strong>
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The Carabao Cup has handed Sunderland boss Le Bris an opportunity to rotate his pack and hand valuable minutes to multiple fringe players in the senior ranks.<\/p>\n

New arrival Malick Fofana was handed his first start for the Black Cats last night, but his performance has highlighted the need for the Belgian to settle into life at the club before impressing.<\/p>\n

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The Belgian featured for 79 minutes of the triumph, but failed to complete any of the three dribbles he attempted, whilst only finding a teammate with one of his crosses.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old also lost 68% of the duels he entered at the Stadium of Light, with the youngster needing to adapt to the physical demands of the English game.<\/p>\n

However, he wasn\u2019t the only attacker who struggled to deliver, with fellow winger Jocelin Ta Bi also looking extremely wasteful within the final third of the pitch.<\/p>\n

The Ivorian failed to complete any of his four dribble attempts during the victory, whilst also being able to pick out a teammate with any of his own cross attempts.<\/p>\n

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He also lost out in 100% of the aerial battles he entered last night, which saw the opposition defenders often neutralise the threat he posed within attacking areas.<\/p>\n

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\n Why one Sunderland player needs to be dropped after Hull<\/strong>
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Despite his side not performing at their best, Sunderland boss Le Bris will be delighted that his side are in the hat for the next round of the Carabao Cup draw.<\/p>\n

The Black Cats have previously impressed in such a competition in years gone by, subsequently reaching the final before being defeated by Manchester City in 2013\/14.<\/p>\n