Graeme Murty has named his side ahead of Sunderland Under-21s taking on Leicester City in the Premier League 2.
Aji Alese returns to competitive action following a spell on the sidelines. The defender has not appeared for the Black Cats since mid-January.
Tommy Watson, Luke Bell, and Dan Cameron are all recalled.
Corry Evans and Bradley Dack both start again as they build up their match fitness after a lengthy spell in the treatment room.
SAFC: Cameron, Bainbridge, Bell, Fieldson, Alese, Evans, Middlemas, Jones ©, Kelly, Watson, Dack.
Substitutes: Chibueze, Lavery, Chiabi, Burke, Ryder.