Elliott Dickman has selected three under-18s in his starting XI for today’s Premier League 2 fixture against Chelsea, KO 12pm.
Jack Diamond, Benji Kimpioka and Jake Hackett begin the afternoon for the Black Cats while Jacob Young and Lee Connelly start on the bench.
Elliot Embleton lines up in the middle of the park after not being chosen to travel with the first-team yesterday.
Michael Woud once again starts between the sticks for the under-23s.
Sunderland U23: Woud, Gamble, Robson, Beadling, Taylor, Storey, Diamond, Embleton, Kimpioka, Hackett, Allan.
Subs: Brotherton, Talbot, Young, Connelly, Greenwood