Sam Allardyce has made two changes to his starting XI ahead of today’s game with AFC Bournemouth.
Vito Mannone returns between the sticks as Jordan Pickford takes to the bench, while Fabio Borini is handed a start, following Danny Graham’s departure to Blackburn Rovers.
Skipper John O’Shea and Jermain Defoe both start against the Cherries, a club both Black Cats have played for.
AFC Bournemouth’s starting XI remains unchanged from their home win over Norwich City last week.
Sunderland: Mannone, Jones, van Aanholt, O’Shea ©, Brown, Johnson, Lens, Cattermole, M’Vila, Borini, Defoe.
Subs: Rodwell, N’Doye, Coates, Yedlin, Fletcher, Watmore, Pickford.