David Moyes has selected a strong starting XI for Sunderland’s EFL Cup tie at Loftus Road (KO 7.45pm).
Jordan Pickford continues at the base of the side with John O’Shea partnering Papy Djilobodji in the centre of defence.
Patrick van Aanholt starts at left-back with Jason Denayer once again expected to occupy the right-back position.
Paddy McNair starts alongside Jan Kirchhoff and Didier Ndong in the centre of midfield with Duncan Watmore and Lynden Gooch recalled.
Joel Asoro starts as the lone striker.
Sunderland: Pickford, Denayer, van Aanholt, O’Shea, Djilobodji, McNair, Kirchhoff, Ndong, Watmore, Gooch, Asoro.
Substitutes: Mika, Kone, Love, Jones, Cattermole, Greenwood, Maja.