League One aspect Port Vale should show no problem for Sunderland of their FA Cup assembly on Sunday, believes former Black Cats ahead Marco Gabbiadini.
Despite suspensions for Trai Hume and Noah Sadiki, plus accidents to key gamers equivalent to Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele and Brian Brobbey, Sunderland can be aiming to “cruise through” the 90 minutes at Vale Park.
“Sunderland should be able to put a team out and rest a few players and still have no problems,” Gabbiadini advised BBC Radio Newcastle.
“Even if it’s more players from the bench or more players who haven’t played as many minutes this year, those players we’re talking about are still players who were fantastic in the Championship last year.
“So they may be a bit rusty and that would be the concern in the event that they play, somebody like Chris Rigg who hasn’t had many minutes or many video games, however high quality-clever and talent-clever, we should be capable of beat both of the perimeters who have been in competition [including Bristol City].
“But it’s going to be Port Vale, so a big occasion for them but it’s also one of those occasions where after 10 minutes, you can be 2-0 up and it’s all over for them and you cruise through the afternoon and that’s what Sunderland will be aiming for.”
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