Sunderland head coach Tony Mowbray has announced that Nazariy Rusin has been granted the right to play for the team this weekend.
It took some time for the Ukrainian to fully complete the process of submitting documents for a UK work visa. At the moment, Nazariy has all the permits in hand.
- We will assess him in training and see what condition he is in. He's a good guy and looks pretty sharp. Whether he is ready is another question," said Mourbey.
"Sunderland face a Champions League Round 8 match against Welsh side Cardiff City next Sunday, 24 September.