Team news: Mannone and Larsson start

Vito Mannone has been named in Sunderland's starting XI to face Notts County in the Checkatrade Trophy tonight. 

The Italian returns from the treatment room after recovering from an elbow injury which has kept him sidelined since August. 

Larsson, Jason Denayer and Donald Love have also been named in Robbie Stockdale's starting XI as the Black Cats look to secure their place in the next round of the EFL competition.

Elsewhere, Joel Asoro starts the night up front while Rees Greenwood and George Honeyman provide support on either flanks. 

Michael Ledger and George Brady form a firm partnership at the back with Robson duo Josh and Tommy adding an attacking dimension from the full-back berths.

Sunderland: Mannone, J Robson, T Robson, Brady, Ledger, Love, Larsson, Denayer, Honeyman, Greenwood, Asoro

Substitutes: Wright, Talbot, Maja, Molyneux, Casey, Pybus, Poame

Notts County: Loach, Laing (C), Duffy, Hollis, Dickinson, Hewitt, Smith, Tootle, Burke, Campbell, Snijders

Substitutes: Collin, Milsom, Aborah, O'Connor, Richards, Forte, Oliver

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