Team news: McManaman starts at Blundell Park

Callum McManaman has been named in Sunderland’s starting XI for tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy match against Grimsby Town, KO 7.45pm.

The winger is one of four first-team faces to start at Blundell Park, with Donald Love, Jack Rodwell and Brendan Galloway also featuring.

Adam Bale starts in the heart of midfield alongside Ethan Robson and Owen Gamble, while 17-year-old Jack Diamond starts on the flank.

Luke Molyneux leads the line.

Sunderland: Talbot, Love, Galloway, Bale, Rodwell, Beadling, McManaman, Gamble, Robson, Diamond, Molyneux.
Subs: Taylor, Woud, Storey, Hume, Hackett, Wright, Greenwood

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