These 3 Sunderland players would walk into Bentiez’ Newcastle side

Sebastian Larsson

Although Swedish international Sebastian Larsson is out until the New Year due to a knee ligament injury, he possesses the final ball capabilities that would hugely benefit Newcastle in the Championship.

Set-pieces are important in many leagues around the world, and in the Championship it is no different. That extra bit of quality on free-kicks and corners could be the winning difference.

Larsson has an excellent delivery from both free-kicks and corners and, although Newcastle have capable takers like Jonjo Shelvey and Dwight Gayle, the Sunderland man continues to show he is a set-piece specialist at the age of 31.

He will feel like a new signing to Sunderland when he returns from injury, and watch the Black Cats instantly look more threatening from set-pieces when he comes back.