Elliott Dickman has rung the changes to his starting XI for tonight’s Premier League Cup match against Hull City, KO 7pm.
Michael Woud starts between the sticks while Tom Beadling, Alex Storey and Brandon Taylor make up a back three.
Denver Hume and Josh Robson supply width on either flank, with Chris Allan and Ethan Robson providing a defensive shield in Sunderland’s midfield.
Andrew Nelson leads the line for the Black Cats and has Elliot Embleton and Rees Greenwood playing off him.
Sunderland U23: Woud, J Robson, Hume, Beadling, Storey, Taylor, Allan, E Robson, Embleton, Greenwood, Nelson
Subs: Wright, Brotherton, Bale, Gamble, Talbot