Lamine Kone and Didier Ndong return to the starting XI for tonight’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur.
The Duo last featured on New Year’s Eve at Turf Moor before representing their respective nations at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Javier Manquillo replaces the departed Patrick van Aanholt, with Lynden Gooch named in the first-team squad following a return to fitness.
New signing Joleon Lescott is also named amongst the substitutes, but Bryan Oviedo and Darron Gibson aren’t eligible to play.
Sunderland: Mannone, Jones, O’Shea, Kone, Manquillo, Denayer, Rodwell, Larsson, Ndong, Borini, Defoe.
Substitutes: Mika, Lescott, Pienaar, Love, Honeyman Januzaj, Gooch.
