Sunderland defender Paddy McNair could return to contention for his side's home game against Barnsley on New Year's Day.

The Northern Ireland international, sidelined since the end of November due to a groin injury, is hoping to be included in Chris Coleman's squad.

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Forward Lynden Gooch will miss out as he sustained a hamstring strain after stepping off the bench in Saturday's 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest and striker Lewis Grabban (calf) is still unavailable.

Coleman must decide whether to stick with teenage forward Josh Maja or recall James Vaughan, while Lamine Kone, Lee Cattermole, Jack Rodwell, Didier Ndong, Jonny Williams and Duncan Watmore all remain sidelined.

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Barnsley defender Andy Yiadom is an injury doubt after being forced out of Saturday's home draw against Reading.

Yiadom, who turned his ankle midway through the second half, will be assessed and if he misses out it could leave head coach Paul Heckingbottom short at the back as Matty Pearson (calf) is still unavailable.

Centre-half Angus MacDonald is hoping to be included after injury and illness, but Ryan Hedges (thigh) is expected to miss out again.

Fellow winger Lloyd Isgrove recovered from a knee injury to step off the bench against Reading and is pushing for a start.

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Sunderland have won eight of their last nine home league matches against Barnsley (L1), with this their first match against them at the Stadium of Light since October 2006.

The Tykes haven't done a league double over the Black Cats since the 1986/87 campaign when they were managed by Allan Clarke.

These sides last met on New Year's Day in 1992, with Sunderland winning 2-0 at Roker Park with goals from Gordon Armstrong and Don Goodman.

Sunderland have won one of their last 12 home league matches played on a Monday (D7 L4), with that win coming in August 2006 against West Bromwich Albion.

Chris Coleman has won three of his four previous Championship meetings against Barnsley (D1), though this is his first match against them since January 2010, a 3-1 win for Coventry.

Since a run of four wins in seven away matches in all competitions between December 2016 and February 2017, Barnsley have won three of their subsequent 20 (D4 L13).

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