Lee Cattermole returns to the starting XI tonight as Sunderland take on Leicester City at the King Power Stadium (KO 7.45pm).
The Black Cats’ longest-serving player captains a side which also includes Jermain Defoe, who is fit to face the Foxes after overcoming the knock he picked up at Watford.
Victor Anichebe is named on the bench alongside Adnan Januzaj as Didier Ndong returns to the starting XI, with Seb Larsson replacing Darron Gibson.
Lamine Kone and Jason Denayer start in the centre of defence in John O’Shea’s absence.
Sunderland: Pickford, Jones, Oviedo, Denayer, Kone, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Ndong, Borini, Defoe.
Substitutes: Mannone, Djilobodji, Khazri, Manquillo, Gibson, Anichebe, Januzaj.