Michael Beale has named his starting eleven for this afternoon's Sky Bet Championship fixture against Middlesbrough (12pm).
There is one change to the side following last week's 3-1 victory over Stoke City.
Leo Hjelde makes his first Sunderland start replacing Jenson Seelt.
Patrick Roberts returns to the squad following a calf injury and takes his place on the bench.
There is also a place among the substitutes for 20-year-old midfielder, Caden Kelly, following his recent impressive performances for the Under-21s.
Sunderland AFC: Patterson, Hume, O'Nein (c), Ballard, Hjelde, Neil, Ekwah, Jobe, Ba, Clarke, Burstow.
Substitutes: Bishop, Pembele, Seelt, Aouchiche, Kelly, Rusyn, Roberts, Mundle, Luis Hemir.