Graeme Murty has named his side ahead of the Premier League 2 clash against Liverpool at Eppleton.
Ellis Taylor makes his first since January after a injured spell on the sidelines.
Ukrainian international, Timur Tutierov also starts as Trey Ogunsuyi drops to the bench.
Sunderland AFC: Richardson, Taylor, Fieldson, Bell, Bainbridge, Burke, Middlemas, Jones, Kelly, Watson, Tutierov.
Substitutes: Chibueze, Lavery, Whittaker, Ryder, Ogunsuyi.