Team news from the SoL: David Moyes selects his side

Jermain Defoe returns to the starting XI for Sunderland’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.

The 33-year-old, who missed Wednesday’s win at Queens Park Rangers, leads the line against the Eagles after being passed fit, with Adnan Januzaj also recalled following a one-match ban.

Didier Ndong and Jan Kirchhoff retain their places in the starting line-up, with Lee Cattermole making his first start at the Stadium of Light during the 2016-17 season.

Papy Djilobodji partners Lamine Kone as Steven Pienaar returns.

Sunderland: Pickford, Manquillo, van Aanholt, Djilobodji, Kone, Cattermole, Kirchhoff, Ndong, Pienaar, Januzaj, Defoe.
Substitutes:
Mika, Denayer, Khazri, Watmore, O’Shea, McNair, Anichebe.

Crystal Palace: Ward, Tomkins, Cabaye, Townsend, Ledley, Benteke, McArthur, Delaney, Mandanda, Kelly, Puncheon.
Substitutes: Hennessey, Chung-Young, Fryers, Wickham, Mutch, Sako, Wynter.

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