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Team news from the SoL
Published: 16 May, 2015
by Kate Smith
O'Shea returns to starting XI.
Dick Advocaat has named his side for the final home game of the 2014-15 campaign.
The Dutchman has made two changes to the side that won 2-0 at Goodison Park last week, with skipper John O’Shea returning after recovering from injury.
The Irishman replaces Wes Brown in defence; whilst Liam Bridcutt comes in for the injured Jordi Gomez in midfield.
Elsewhere, Emanuele Giaccherini is on the bench, it’s the first time the Italian has been named in the squad since the FA Cup clash at Fulham in February due to injury; his last game at the Stadium of Light was on Boxing Day.
Sunderland: Pantilimon, Jones, van Aanholt, O'Shea (c), Coates, Bridcutt, Cattermole, Larsson, Wickham, Graham, Defoe.
Subs: Fletcher, Johnson, Reveillere, Giaccherini, Vergini, Buckley, Mannone.