Jan Kirchhoff starts against Everton at the Stadium of Light.
The Sunderland midfielder completed 90 minutes six days ago in the club’s 1-1 draw at Rochdale in the Checkatrade Trophy, and he makes his Premier League return tonight.
Jordan Pickford once again starts between the posts with Javier Manquillo, Lamine Kone, Papy Djilobodji and Patrick van Aanholt completing the Black Cats’ defensive ranks.
Jermain Defoe once again captains David Moyes’ side with John O’Shea named among the substitutes.
New signings Didier Ndong and Jason Denayer are also named on the bench.
Sunderland: Pickford, Manquillo, Kone, Djilobodji, van Aanholt, Rodwell, Kirchhoff, Gooch, Januzaj, Watmore, Defoe.
Substitutes: Denayer, Khazri, Mika, O’Shea, Ndong, McNair, Love.
Everton: Stekelenburg, Baines, Jagielka, Williams, Coleman, Barry, Gueye, Bolasie, Barkley, Mirallas, Lukaku.
Substitutes: Joel, Deulofeu, Kone, Lennon, Funes Mori, Davies, Holgate