Lee Cattermole will make his first appearance of the 2016-17 season at White Hart Lane.
The 28-year-old has been named in David Moyes’ starting XI to face Tottenham Hotspur after returning to training following a double hernia.
Jermain Defoe spearheads Sunderland’s attack against the side he scored 143 goals for, with Adnan Januzaj and Steven Pienaar, who also returns, starting on the wings.
Didier Ndong makes his first start for the Black Cats with Jan Kirchhoff retaining his place in the centre of midfield.
Sunderland: Pickford, Manquillo, van Aanholt, Djilobodji, Kone, Cattermole, Ndong, Kirchhoff, Pienaar, Januzaj, Defoe.
Substitutes: Mika, Denayer, Khazri, Watmore, O’Shea, McNair, Gooch.
