Simon Grayson has made a wealth of changes for Sunderland’s Carabao Cup tie at Carlisle United (KO 7.45pm).
Bryan Oviedo returns from injury and Robbin Ruiter makes his first competitive start after signing a two-year deal at the club.
John O’Shea, Papy Djilobodji and Adam Matthews complete the backline as Darron Gibson and Donald Love come into midfield, with Didier Ndong retaining his place.
Sweden under-21 international Joel Asoro leads the line with Wahbi Khazri and Lynden Gooch also included in the starting XI.
Sunderland: Ruiter, Matthews, O’Shea, Djilobodji, Oviedo, Love, Gibson, Ndong, Khazri, Gooch, Asoro.
Subs: Jones, Vaughan, McGeady, Kone, Honeyman, Stryjek, Embleton.
