Article: Sunderland v Saints match thread |Southampton FC, Football

Full Sunderland team: Mannone, Celustka, Bardsley, Brown, O’Shea ©, Ki, Gardner, Colback, Johnson, Altidore, Giaccherini
Subs: Cabral, Larsson, Fletcher, Cuellar, Borini, Mavrias, Dixon

Young goalkeeper Joel Dixon is called into the squad tonight and will be on the substitutes’ bench in the absence of Westwood.

Wes Brown makes his first start at the Stadium of Light since January 2012 and Emanuele Giaccherini is also handed his first start under head coach Poyet.

Vito Mannone comes in for injured goalkeeper Keiren Westwood, whilst Ondrej Celustka and Craig Gardner start in place of Andrea Dossena and Lee Cattermole who are both missing the first game of their three match ban.

Gus Poyet has made seven changes to the Sunderland side that were defeated at Hull City on Saturday.

The Black Cats haven’t lost to Southampton in the last five meetings between the two sides with previous two fixtures ending in 1-1 draws.

Sunderland host Southampton in the fourth round of the competition tonight as the Black Cats look to repeat their last performance on Wearside - a 2-1 victory over Newcastle!

 

Ahh Wes Brown.

Cakewalk for Saints.

 

Is there a decent stream tonight???

 

I believe there's one on wiziwig.tv Swede.

 

Working stream here... currently live and showing the warm-ups: http://lag10.com/channel6

 

thanks guys

 

Looks like the Sunderland fans aren't that bothered unless there is a late rush!

 

thanks DTLW - working great so far

 

Great stream!

 

Our team definitely looks weaker than theirs. Lets hope the lads play well!

 

Yeah.....

I'm not too hopeful to be honest.

 

this ones a topper : http://www.btsportshd.com/stream12.php

 

I'd take a narrow 1-0 or 2-1 loss at this stage, to be honest. Main focus is now on Reed and Ramirez doing well!

 

Great start...looking to play exactly the same as the first team

 

We're controling the game so far

 

Well played Gaston.

 

My money is on a Maya overhead winner.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing how Lee gets on playing the high pressing style. Since Pochettino introduced this style, I've been keen to see Lee played as I think it will suit his game.

 

Cagey opening 13 mins

 

Sunderland's tactic of "leisurely passing around the back four" could be risky.