Team news: Asoro and Maja start

Sunderland have named a youthful side with plenty of attacking threat for tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy clash at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Josh Maja and Joel Asoro spearhead the attack with George Honeyman and Elliot Embleton also selected.

Vito Mannone starts in goal with Michael Ledger and George Brady continuing their partnership in the heart of defence, as Josh Robson and Tom Robson start in the full-back berths.

Robbie Stockdale and Andy Welsh take charge of the Black Cats.

Sunderland: Mannone, J Robson, T Robson, Ledger, Brady, Beadling, E Robson, Embleton, Honeyman, Asoro, Maja.
Substitutes: Nelson, Talbot, Lawson, Pybus, Wright, Casey, Molyneux.

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